I write regarding a recent letter (May 29) taking columnist Leonard Pitts to task for looking at the public good in discussing some issues, but saying “What does gay marriage have to do with me?”

Having heard Mr. Pitts give both his addresses, I got a quite different “take” on what he was doing. I am hesitant to speak in his behalf, but my impression is that Mr. Pitts was still using the public good as his point of reference when he made those particular remarks.

Here’s what I heard: It is so vital to the nature of our democracy and to its public good that all citizens are accorded equal treatment under law, that for me to be asked how I feel about one segment of society being afforded equal treatment is a non sequitur. What does my opinion have to do with it? Why is someone else’s equal treatment under law offered up to me for comment?

I certainly understand if the writer of the previous letter feels I should not seek to interpret Mr. Pitts. If so, I urge that person to write to Mr. Pitts and check with him.

Silver Moore-Leamon, Auburn

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