This is what happens when states ban gay marriage

[theHandpuppet]

Be proud, North Carolina, and every state that has passed laws banning gay marriage. I hope the sanctity of your marriages are safe knowing this widow of a vet KIA will not receive her benefits!

http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/13/news/economy/same-sex-military-benefits/index.html?source=cnn_bin

Gay military widow not getting death benefits
By Jennifer Liberto @CNNMoney March 13, 2014: 12:50 PM ET

Tracy Dice Johnson goes to bed each night dreaming about her wife Donna Johnson.

She misses her most around the holidays, especially St. Patrick's Day -- the day they first met -- and Valentine's Day, their wedding anniversary.

National Guard Staff Sgt. Donna Johnson was killed by a suicide bomber at a checkpoint she was helping set up in Khost, Afghanistan on Oct. 1, 2012. She was 29.

"There is no time line on grief," said Tracy, who cries softly when she thinks about that day.... MORE

[arcane1]

2. Assholes, that's who.

[Bandit]

3. Since she was killed in combat I would think Federal Law would apply.

I think Tracy should check into this a little further.