As soon as he threatens law suit, this will go away
I doubt that. He's already a year into the experience and has legal representation. His most recent hearing was two weeks ago, during which the DMV declared they are sticking to their ruling.
Oh, the dubious joys of government buracracy and the phrase, "but we've always done it this way." I hope he wins his case.
He won. Just saw a follow up that the DMV has now formally relented.
The realities of life in our modern age: A lawyer accurately quoting the Constitution has little real chance against the government. A publicist, on the other hand, can get you results.
What do you expect from a state that doesn't recognize same sex marriages, civil unions or domestic partnerships? And that impacts many more citizens than men who want to adopt their wives' surnames.
Zooey wrote: What do you expect from a state that doesn't recognize same sex marriages, civil unions or domestic partnerships? And that impacts many more citizens than men who want to adopt their wives' surnames.
What do I expect? Adherance to the Constitution. That's a reasonable benchmark.
The only Constitutional argument that I can see is that treating some name changes differently than others violates equal protection (under a 20th century reading of that clause). I think there's an argument there but I wouldn't describe it as an outrage.
I had a couple of friends that had been living together for about 6 years in W.Va. When they got married, the wife hyphenated their last names and the husband was told that he'd need a court order to do the same. They're not married anymore, but the State's policy isn't right.
Re: Government outrage of the day yesterday My first wife kept my last name after we divorced...maybe because her maiden name was Hooker. My first Wife did the same thing. (But we had a child together.)
Zooey wrote: The only Constitutional argument that I can see is that treating some name changes differently than others violates equal protection (under a 20th century reading of that clause).
You win a cookie
I think there's an argument there but I wouldn't describe it as an outrage.
The outrage is threatening punitive action against a man while violating his rights, after he diligently tries to adhere to regulations.
trainset wrote: They use to name you after your profession...Hoddleton Janitor III
So, is your real name "gigilo" or "deadbeat" ?
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