Colorado Governor Bill Ritter recently signed a bill protecting the rights of same-sex and unmarried couples. The legislation agreed to allow these individuals to have the same rights as married couples in Colorado. It is now legal for the couples to legally identify a "designated beneficiary, including the right to inherit property, to act as a medical proxy, to be designated as a beneficiary in retirement plans and pensions, and to visitation in a hospital or other medical facility.
The bill was signed quickly and without much publicity. The Governor wants to award all Coloradans the right to make end of life decisions know matter what their marital preferences might be. He felt that this was a low cost option that would benefit same-sex couples and unmarried couples with these decisions. This is a sign of equal rights in Colorado according to the April10,2009 article titled" Colorado Governor Signs Law Protecting Same Sex Couples. The powers that be believe this is a right to self-determination which everyone is entitled to.
This is a sticky subject to say the least. Everyone has their personal opinion on the subject.I personally believe that you have the right to designate whoever you want to make your end of life decisions known. On the other hand, I am a Christian need I say anymore.
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Jennifer, I totally agree with you. I'm not afraid to say that I believe the govenor of Colorado has lost his mind- or maybe just his morals. I cannot for the life of me see that this is right no matter what people want or think. Oh well, I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinions.
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