James Conover writes in to local New Jersey paper The Current with the clarification that he is “Not the Soccer Coach”; there must be a local soccer coach with that name, too. Noted. But here’s where we won’t confuse Conover for someone else: In his eloquent, beautiful, and awesome attack on his fellow Jersey residents who refuse to support marriage equality.
Not surprisingly, I have yet to hear any substantive explanation, rationale, logic or expressed opinion (from Mr. Hasty) or anyone else on this singular topic since it was first published via Donald Prettyman’s incredulous letter of Nov. 4.
In response to Mr. Hastings’ rant of Dec. 9, the fact is the New Jersey Supreme Court has not ruled that polygamous relationships shall be afforded equal rights and protections. I was erroneously presumptive in thinking that he was aware that the Supreme Court had already concluded that same-sex relationships shall be afforded those same equal rights.
Since he overlooked this obvious fact, I would be remiss if I failed to point out that polygamy, bestiality, necrophilia, pedophilia, incestuous relationships (or as he put it, “brother and sister, father and daughter, somebody already married”) and any other moronic combination he may think of, has no bearing nor relevance on this matter and is nothing more than the proverbial “red-herring” tossed about in a feeble attempt to discredit the simple truth of discriminatory practices promulgated by those that subscribe to the deluded anti-gay marriage philosophy.
As I previously stated, he is certainly entitled to form whatever opinion he wishes, based upon whatever biased, bigoted and homophobic (he said it first, I did not) preconceived notions he may rely upon, so long as they do not obfuscate or deny anyone else the same exact rights that have already been granted to him.
There’s more, and you should read it. James Conover, we salute you.
Tom
This is a letter from a man that lives, most likely, in one of the most conflicted areas in New Jersey. It seems like fundamentalist Christians are on the rise here and they are having issues dealing with the gay population of the area. Cape May(Cape Gay) is only a thirty minute drive from the area and phone number listed at the top of the original web page. The backbone of the hospitality business in Cape May is a mainly gay or gay friendly yet when a local school teacher tried to get health benefits to cover his domestic partner the way he was turned on was revolting. I applaud Mr. Conover for having the guts to write this letter to a local paper.