Gay marriage pledge puts pressure on PM
This is the
headline in today’s Sydney Morning Herald all due to the Tasmanian Premier,
Lara Giddings saying she would face down any constitutional
challenge of proposed legislation for same-sex marriage in her state. The proposed Tasmanian legislation is a departure from Ms Gillard's
vocal political and personal opposition to same-sex marriage and
yesterday she made it clear she considered gay marriage to be a federal
concern.
We have an unmarried Prime Minister with no children which is perfectly fine;
we had a leader of the Greens until recently that was openly Gay, that was
fine, we have a serving Politician who has just had a baby with her gay
partner, that’s fine, we have openly religious politicians, that’s fine and
openly atheist ones which is also fine. It’s the quality of the person and
their commitment to our nation that is important in our Countries politicians,
if it wasn’t the majority would have not voted them into power.
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| Senator Penny Wong |
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| Bob Brown and Partner Paul |
What do they actually think will happen if two people that want to
commit to one another and just happen to be of the same sex and the law changes
so they can? Are they afraid of the political ‘backlash’? That would make them
selfish don’t you think? Not acting on the best interests of their community.
Or do the community think by allowing these unions our social structure will
change?
If, as a nation, we are critical of other ethnicities we are called
racist, is this not just another form of racism? Or maybe just prejudice. We
don’t tolerate this in our society so why the fracas about gay marriage? Whatever
happened to the saying ‘to each their own’?
With all differences that go to make up our society why the big deal?
What is everyone so afraid of? If others beliefs impact on the majority of our
society I can understand the backlash but basically if you are gay your gay no
one is going to ‘make’ you gay or ‘talk’ you into being gay. As I understand
it, it’s not a religious ceremony that’s being sort but a legal confirmation of
their union. The Government already recognises same sex relationships as far as
Social Security and legal rights go so why is the legalisation of a union such
a stumbling block?
Personally I don’t care who anyone goes to bed with it’s the person themselves
that is important. If one person wants to make a commitment to another who are
the Government to judge their suitability and who are we as a Nation to support
our representatives that choose to.
As an example I have spent many years in the Design Industry where a
greater percentage of my clients were gay guys (they have the best taste
usually). I forged many friendships during that time and socialised regularly.
One of my best friends I went to school with is gay; unfortunately she now
lives in London so we don’t get to catch up much these days. I would never
usually ‘class’ these people into any category because to me it really doesn’t
matter – nice people are nice people, arse wholes are arse wholes. Age, sex, sexual
orientation, colour, race or religion doesn’t change this.
If this post is a little fragmented I apologise, but if you hadn’t gathered
this subject really pisses me off!
Who are we to stand in the way of others happiness??????
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