A Little Latrobe Trivia
August 6, 2007
Of the following, which are true about Latrobe, Pa?
a) The banana split was invented here
b) Fred Rogers was from here
c) It’s the home of the first professional football team
d) The home of Arnold Palmer
e) Eleanor and Christine got lost
f) All of the above
If you answered “f”, you are correct. That’s the nice thing about getting lost sometimes. After driving down Ligonier Rd about a thousand times, we noticed the “fun-fact flags” all around town. I have to admit, I knew about Fred Rogers and Arnold Palmer, but I had no idea about the banana split!
One thing is for sure…the people of Latrobe are some of the friendliest around and assured us that they support our efforts to keep marriage alive and well in Pennsylvania. See you on the road!
Eleanor & Christine
October 24th, 2007 at 4:06 pm
Hi Eleanor and Christine ~
I saw a large bullentin board on the PA Turnpike while I was heading back to Somerset, PA. I saw the web address and decided to stop by.
I’m not sure if you are trying to encourage heterosexual couples to marry, and stay married, or you were trying to prevent PA from reconizing same sex marriage.
I just thought I’d express my opinion on the latter. My former partner and I fall into a very awkward situation. We have a Vermont Civil Union from Vermont, which PA does not recognize. Personally, I think every state should adopt civil unions across the board and leave the word “marriage” out since it creates a lot of tension with religious conservatives.
It shouldn’t be a state to state decision considering there are gay people in every state, which pay the same taxes as everyone else. It’s somewhat foolish to think that all gay people should reside in CA, VT or MA where their committment to another person is recognized.
My partner and I were also licensed foster parents in Somerset in 2002. My partner got a full time job though, so we decided not to pursue it any longer. It was also difficult for us having children in the home and then they were given back to their families. Sometimes it was too some and they were put back in the system.
I enjoyed reading your site. I’m just not sure what the exact intentions of it are.
Thanks for your time.
Julie
January 16th, 2008 at 1:09 am
Sounds like you’re speaking for all the people in Latrobe.
Well,you’re not!This girl believes ALL people deserve to love and yes MARRY the person of their choice.
February 13th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
The civil union is the answer to the need for same sex couples to join together. They want the legal rights associated with a union of two people, so let it be civil and it should be recognized. Let them have all the responsibilities, legal, financial and otherwise that go with two people joining together.
March 28th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
It seems to me that the term “marriage” two important aspects. One is the religious aspect. Every religious tradition has its own customs and rules regarding marriage. In the United States we respect every religious tradition and allow its adherents to practice it as they see fit so long as their practices do not interfere with the public well being or safety.
The other aspect of marriage is the legal one. This has nothing to do with religion and everything to do with the rights and responsibilities of the government and the governed. People of whatever sex who choose to be legally married should properly have the same legal rights and responsibilities as anyone else. Under the present system the the religious and legal aspects are equated. Denying same sex couples the same legal rights as enjoyed by other taxpayers is a situation which cries out for change.
I strongly oppose the idea of any amendment defining marriage narrowly as a union of a male and female individuals only.