- Ulysses Dietz
Ulysses Dietz, the great-great-grandson of President Ulysses S. Grant, wrote an editorial in the Newark Star Ledger supporting same-sex marriage in New Jersey. Dietz is curator of the Newark Museum and lives in New Jersey with his partner of 34 years. (Ulysses Grant is buried in New York, where same-sex marriage was voted d0wn last week).
In his column, Dietz talks about having been stopped at the Canadian border by U.S. border patrol and separated from his children as if he and his partner were kidnapping them. But he says that isn’t as bad as someone not able to visit a hospitalized partner, something that continues to happen in New Jersey despite civil unions.
In New Jersey, a bill that would upgrade the state’s civil unions to marriage passed out of committee on Monday and will be voted on by the full Senate on Thursday.
Another famous Turnpike State resident, Bruce Springsteen, wrote on his Web site that he favors the same-sex marriage legislation. Springsteen quotes the current governor, Jon Corzine.
“The marriage-equality issue should be recognized for what it truly is — a civil rights issue that must be approved to assure that every citizen is treated equally under the law,” Corzine said.
In November, Corzine was defeated for re-election. For New Jersey to gain marriage equality, the legislation must get to his desk by the middle of January for him to sign. Chris Christie, the Republican who will replace him, said he would veto such legislation.
A poll by 1010 WINS, a New York City radio station, last month showed that New Jersey residents favor same-sex marriage 46-42 percent.
Some rich pervert, whom I never heard of before now, thinks “gay marriage” would be a nifty social experiment to try. Wow, that changes everything. On an interesting side-note, Sharon Tindler (who married a dolphin … https://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10694972/ ) thinks it would be a cool idea too.
Gary, take your sick bestiality fantasies to another forum. This is a discussion for grown-ups.
Gary, this is a New Jersey issue, so I was quoting what people who live in New Jersey have to say. I’m not sure which “rich pervert” you never heard of but this should make it clearer.
Jon Corzine is the current governor of New Jersey.
Bruce Springsteen is a musician who has been recording since the 1970s.
Ulysses Dietz is curator of the Newark Museum. His great-great-grandfather was the second Republican president of the United States.
I thought that was a diverse smattering of opinions from the state. In addition, polls show more people in New Jersey support rather than oppose same-sex marriage.
Has Jon Bon Jovi said anything? He is the ultimate Jersey hottie. I love Bon Jovi and it would break my heart if he was a bigot.
Thank you, for such a clear and comprehensive post. Since I’ve been reading you, I feel I have begun to understand more about this topic. Please keep writing. I just hope people are listening to you and reading you.