Not only has Vermont voted to allow same-sex marriage, but DC has voted to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. From the Washington Post:

"The D.C. Council has voted to recognize gay marriages performed in other states on the same day that Vermont became the fourth state to legalize same-sex unions. Domestic partnerships already are legal in the nation's capital, and gay couples married in other states are recognized as domestic partners when they move the city. But today's legislation, billed as an important milestone in gay rights, explicitly recognizes them as married couples.

The initial vote was 12-0. The unanimous vote sets the stage for future debate on legalizing gay marriage in the District -- and a clash with Congress, which approves the city's laws under Home Rule. The council is expected to take a final vote on the legislation next month."

Now let's see if Congress votes this down.

It probably sounds very different depending on your relationship with your cousins. Mine, I almost never saw, so my first cousins are only slightly more "family"-feeling to me than total strangers. For lots of people, cousins can be almost as close as siblings. YFRMV.

I don't know why I was just reading something about this, but apparently having children with a first cousin only raises your risk for various genetic issues by like 1-2%. The problem is when those cousins start marrying.

I have lots of cousins marrying each other in my genealogy, including two sets of first cousins. Apparently, it's an American thing to be squicked by cousins marrying. I know I've read lots of British novels where cousins hit it off.

I know I've read lots of British novels where cousins hit it off.

Didn't the Rothschilds purposely intermarry with cousins to keep the money in the family.

Olivia fell asleep and I've got two hours until Owen gets home on the bus. I am so napping.

The unanimous vote sets the stage for future debate on legalizing gay marriage in the District -- and a clash with Congress, which approves the city's laws under Home Rule.

More proof that a national legislature is a terrible thing to waste.

Cousins United to Defeat Discriminating Laws through Education. (That is, cousin marriage.)

My cousins are both Conservative Christians and none too hot. I think I'll arm wrestle Connie for David McCallum instead.

YAY nap! I think I may emulate you.

I'm watching last night's Daily show, and Jon Stewart just called Iowa more progressive than California.

Not to say Iowa isn't AWESOME, but the court there just did the same thing the court here did. It hasn't been put to the voters yet--that's where the test is, sadly enough.

It hasn't been put to the voters yet--that's where the test is, sadly enough.

Which, IMO, is BS. As a voter, I really don't believe that social rights should be put to a popular vote.

**Edited to say that I don't think Perkins is BS (unless BS in this case means Bacon Slacker), but voting on gay-marriage is.)