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An Ohio Republican state legislator who consistently touts his faith and his anti-LGBT stances resigned this week after being caught having sex with a man in his office.
Representative Wes Goodman, who is married, was reportedly seen by someone who is not a staffer having sex with a man inside his Riffe Center office. The witness told Ohio House Chief of Staff Mike Dittoe of the situation early Tuesday afternoon, according to the Columbus Dispatch.
Dittoe told House Speaker Republican Cliff Rosenberger, who met with Goodman. Shortly after the meeting, Goodman resigned due to inappropriate conduct.
This comes as a surprise to many constituents, because Goodman has consistently spoken about "natural marriage" being between a man and a woman. His campaign website, which is now offline, outlined his views on family: "Healthy, vibrant, thriving, values-driven families are the source of Ohio's proud history and the key to Ohio's future greatness. The ideals of a loving father and mother, a committed natural marriage, and a caring community are well worth pursuing and protecting."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/gop-state-legislator-quits-after-having-sex-with-a-man/ar-BBF3ARd?li=BBnbcA1&ocid=edgsp
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)hibbing
(10,098 posts)Merlot
(9,696 posts)Normally I wouldn't have a problem with a politician having an affair, but in this situation where his politics are directly involved, ya, he needs to go.
hibbing
(10,098 posts)Many times it's the self righteous that shove their "morality" in your face who have some closeted issues themselves. Will he now blame the liberal media on this?
Peace
FM123
(10,053 posts)And they just get more despicable by the day, don't they?
FM123
(10,053 posts)crazycatlady
(4,492 posts)HipChick
(25,485 posts)bagelsforbreakfast
(1,427 posts)Lucky Luciano
(11,257 posts)VOX
(22,976 posts)Or, what the hell, pray FOR more.
sunonmars
(8,656 posts)gay texan
(2,453 posts)Those who preach family values and anti-LGBT rhetoric, usually have the biggest skeletons.
In a way, I do feel a very, very, very, miniscule amount of pity for him. Deep down, he's probably pretty tormented.
Coming to terms with your sexuality and coming out of the closet is never easy. It wasn't for me.
However, that doesn't give him or others the right to fuck with our happiness or livelihood in order to make himself feel better.
AnotherDreamWeaver
(2,850 posts)Wonder what the guy will do now for a living.
gay texan
(2,453 posts)He will probably be a miserable lobbyist
BobTheSubgenius
(11,564 posts)You have come to the right place, almost certainly!
I've spent some time thinking about your point about pity. I can certainly see your point - and commend you for it - but after thinking about it, I just can't find it within myself. I'm not sure if that makes me in need of some moral realignment, or not. Probably.
What I keep coming back to is that everyone has a bag of rocks to carry around, but a minuscule (I HOPE!) number of people, even with his level of inner conflict, devote their lives to making the lives of others miserable. He embodies two of my very most hated character traits. But then, hypocrisy is an all-purpose failing, isn't it? Goes well with any other despicable behavior you've got.
Forgive me if I can't muster anything more noble than "To Hell with him."
gay texan
(2,453 posts)The amount of pity I feel can be measured in angstroms
Thank you by the way, member of the Church of the Sub-genuis
sunonmars
(8,656 posts)LARRY CRAIG...........
gay texan
(2,453 posts)Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)procon
(15,805 posts)sunonmars
(8,656 posts)you would not see the dust quick enough.........
JI7
(89,252 posts)man having sex with an underage girl.