Crazy laws was: Tales from Child Support Agency-- Darwin Awards?

[Tracy Hunt]

>Kathryn Cawte wrote:
>
>But clearly not smart enough to realize that being sarcastic to any 
>kind of bureaucratic agency is a good way to end up buried under 
>even more red tape than general.
> 
> K
> *who once commented to the benefits agency 'so what am I supposed 
to live
> on, fresh air?' and got the answer 'yes.'*


now Tcy:

This reminds me of a good one to share...you should never ask a 
question unless you *really* want the answer...

My husband and I were married in Colorado.  When I called the county 
office to find out what we'd need to obtain a marriage license, I was 
told to show up during office hours with ID and $20 (cash, please, we 
don't accept checks).  When we arrived at the office and made our 
request for a marriage license we were told that we just needed to 
answer a few questions.  The woman behind the counter asked for our 
ID, checked it (for validity, I guess), returned it and asked for our 
$20.  We complied.  She then turned to her computer screen and 
proceeded to ask us things like our names (as they appear on our 
birth certificates), date of birth, etc.  In among the questions, she 
asked if we were related.  My husband glanced at me (he's more subtle 
than I).  I broke out in hysterical laughter.  I quickly realized 
that the woman behind the counter was stumped by my reaction.  I 
composed myself (somewhat), told her that we were not related and 
asked her if she had many people reply 'yes' to that question.  She 
replied (in a frighteningly sober manner) that it happens all the 
time because it's legal for 1st cousins to marry in the state of 
Colorado.

Now don't get me wrong...I enjoyed my 7 years in the state...it's a 
beautiful place...but I do have a problem with a state that allows 
*FIRST* cousins to marry...but has made it illegal to be gay.

Tcy
(who, by the way, was married via speaker phone during her lunch 
break a few days later and will be celebrating her 19th anniversary 
in March)