[blindlaw] some questions

[Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc.]

I think we need to be reasonable in our discussion of the subject matter. 
The issue under discussion has NOTHING TO DO with mental incompetency.  The 
issue is whether or not a blind lady, in this case, Ms. Beth, has a right to 
marry a Somalian man.  Without mincing words, the answer is YES!

In the past, a medical test to rule out certain disease conditions was 
required here in Colorado and perhaps elsewhere in these United States.  If 
there is a medical condition that is transferrable from one partner to the 
other and eventually to their offspring(s) if any by way of marriage, the 
couple will be so advised.  The couple then reserves the right to terminate 
the relationship or continue with it.  Today, Colorado NO LONGER conducts 
such medical tests.  May be the couple involved can request one or each 
other, but this will have to be a private affair.  With this case, I don't 
see any extenuating circumstances that would prohibit Beth from marrying a 
Somalian man.  Bigamy, if proven to be the case, becomes a different issue 
and presents a different argument.  Nothing to suggest that this has been 
uncovered.

Sincerely,
Olusegun
Denver, Colorado