Bill Dalrymple, 56, and best friend Bryan Pinn, 65, have decided to take the plunge and try out the new same-sex marriage legislation with a twist -- they're straight men.I get the feeling the government really didn't think much through on the whole idea!
"I think it's a hoot," Pinn said.
The proposal came last Monday at a Toronto bar amid shock and laughter from their friends. But the two -- both of whom were previously married and both of whom are looking for a good woman to love -- insist that after the humour subsided, a real issue lies at the heart of it all.
"There are significant tax implications that we don't think the government has thought through," Pinn said.
Dalrymple has been to see a lawyer already and there are no laws in marriage that define sexual preference.Well, that would be discriminatory, wouldn't it? Can't have that!
But wait, all are not pleased with this!
Words of warning came from Toronto lawyer Bruce Walker, a gay and lesbian rights activist.What, is that a threat?
"Generally speaking, marriage should be for love," he said. "People who don't marry for love will find themselves in trouble."
Don't like it when the shoe is on the other foot?
"If someone wants to do something foolish, let them do it," he said.So now it's foolish when straights do it, is it?
Maybe it was just a foolish idea from the start?
