Petaphilia: The Great American Man-Dog Marriage Panic

Village Voice ^ | March 23rd, 2004 11:00 AM | Richard Goldstein

[BenLurkin]

Our civilization's moral descent has been incremental from the start. At each stage of decline the advocates of decline made light of fears expressed regarding future decline.

Eddie Cantor's famous number 1930s "Whoopie" is a simple example. Rolling his eyes as he sang, the show tune implied that "Whoopie" was not all that bad, and those shocked at the suggestion of fornication for pleasure were overreacting.

So this clown poo-poos (if you will) the concern that bestiality will come on the heels of sodomy demanding acceptance.

I predict that it will.

[Redcoat LI]

It's funny cause' it's true.

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

This guy is sick! He has a problem with his dog fetish.

[per loin]

So Goldstein admits to a lust for canines, and gets it into print in such manner that he can claim he was speaking satirically. The opening shots for allowing man/dog marriages have been surreptitiously fired.

[CholeraJoe]

I thought all postings from the Village Voice were mandatory 3 bag barf alerts.

[BenLurkin]

Exactly.

The pattern over the last one hundred years has been first to treat a perversion as though it were "funny" rather than abominable.

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

Our civilization's moral descent has been incremental from the start. At each stage of decline the advocates of decline made light of fears expressed regarding future decline.

While I agree with you generally, America's morality has had it's ups and downs, no pun intended. Prostitution was much more commen in the 19th century. While homosexuality was not often talked about, many adults lived their lives with another of the same sex. I doubt very many of these people were just fond of each other. While we are presently sinking to a new low, at least we are more open and honest about it.

[JmyBryan]

Yep, absolutely no reason to inhibit your sex drive.

/sarcasm

[Billthedrill]

When they call Hillary Clinton a bitch, are they paying her a compliment?

I have never approved of that locution with regard to human beings. Usually it's an insult to the dog.

[codyjacksmom]

"are worried about folks helping sheep through the fence."

They have to help the sheep or their heads get caught in the fence...hahahaha

[Lokibob]

Hell, I'd marry my dog if I could get the tax benefits, medical benefits (vet bill for just a check up is $50.00), and the other marriage advantages. Isn't that what the homosexuals want?

[xm177e2]

So Goldstein admits to a lust for canines

It's pretty clear from context he's done no such thing. Take another look at the article:

I've never had sex with a dog. He wouldn't respect me in the morning. But I have lusted in my heart for certain canines, and apparently I'm not alone. Lots of people yearn to marry their best friend, or so many opponents of gay marriage seem to believe.

He is being sarcastic and he's admitting no such lust for the doggy-dong. Goldstein is a brazen, outspoken, obnoxious gay guy who can't shut up about his own sexuality. If he really was into dog-boinking, he'd probably write an entire book about it...

[dead]

I thought all postings from the Village Voice were mandatory 3 bag barf alerts.

I don’t believe in “barf alerts.”

I cut-and-paste, you decide.

[Lokibob]

Actually, instead of being a human being, I'd rather be declared a canine. I could sleep for 18 hours a day, and lick myself for the remaining 6 hours.

[Schatze]

So Goldstein admits to a lust for canines

Funny, I could have sworn he was a sheep kind of guy. ...

[DentsRun]

I cut-and-paste, you decide.

Way to go! I've often thought that people who post barf alerts are afraid (gasp!) that someone might think they endorse the views espoused in the article. People here should just post articles of all kinds and let readers here make of them what they will.

[mel]

BTT

[per loin]

Take another look at the article:

I've never had sex with a dog. He wouldn't respect me in the morning. But I have lusted in my heart for certain canines, and apparently I'm not alone. Lots of people yearn to marry their best friend, or so many opponents of gay marriage seem to believe.

The clause "or so many opponents of gay marriage seem to believe" refers only to " Lots of people yearn to marry their best friend", not to Godstein himself.