July 22, 2002
After the Ontario Superior Court’s July 12 ruling that found the prohibitions against same sex marriage to be discriminatory and unconstitutional, some people are wondering what will be next. Philip Buble thinks he knows.Buble obtained his 15 minutes of fame back in September 1999 when his father, Frank, then 71, struck him on the head with a crowbar and was charged with attempted murder. It seems the elder Buble, who shared a house with Philip, became sick and tired of seeing son Philip engaging in sex with Lady, the family pooch.
The Bubles live in Maine, one of 22 states in the US that have no laws prohibiting bestiality. Philip is a zoophile, or as he prefers to be called, an "ezoo", who describes his relationship with his beloved Lady as an alternative lifestyle. After the attack, he boasted that he was the first out of the closet zoophile to be beaten because of his sexual orientation. When his father was to appear for trial, Philip wrote to the judge to ask if his "significant other" could accompany him to court. The judge, with obvious intolerance, responded that only guide dogs were allowed in his courtroom. Father Frank, appearing in a Lady-free court, received a sentence of 18 years, of which he will have to serve eight. Philip regretted the fact that his father had to do time but said that "he needs serious therapy". Right, Philip.
Philip Buble is just one of many zoophiles who think that they should be able to marry their four-legged loved ones. The argument that they raise to support their position is that since the definition is of marriage is no longer restricted to a union between a man and a woman, it need not be restricted persons. People like Buble should not have to endure discrimination and a loss of self esteem due to their sexual orientation and lifestyle choices.
Although animal rights activists realize that animals lack the ability to vocalize their consent to sexual activity, there is support for human/animal liaisons. Ingrid Newkirk of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) said "If it isn’t exploitive and abuse, it may not be wrong". Karen Davis, president of United Poultry Concerns went further and stated "What is a sexually mature male dog deprived of a normal sex life supposed to do?" Bet many of us never thought of that, Karen. In San Francisco a group is trying to do away with the term "pet owners" as the notion of ownership of course implies slavery. According to those who apparently have nothing better to do, people who have animals living with them should be referred to as "animal guardians".
Eventually there may be married couples with names such as "George and Fido" and "Veronica and Fluffy". Sound far-fetched? It’s no more bizarre than couples named "George and Bill" and "Veronica and Mary" were 50 years ago. Philip Buble is right about one thing: the times they are a changing.
In the meantime, zoophilia will remain as it always has been — the love that dare not bark its name.
Arthur Weinreb can be reached at: aweinreb@interlog.com
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