Right at this very moment in time I am sad to be an Australian (although, I have to say, probably not as sad as an apparently high percentage of Americans right at this point in time, so I take some comfort from that).
#loveislove - this hashtag never gets old. And will never get old. Can someone tell me how one politician, in 2004, can waltz into parliament (or his office, water front mansion, where ever) and sign a document that defines marriage as between a man and a woman BUT another politician can't reverse it by signing another document which says other wise? It is 2017 and as a nation we need to spend $122M on a postal vote, which could mean 3/5 of f*** all in the long run (I think... ). I say it could mean 3/5 as I am not convinced that even after we complete this postal vote that marriage equality will happen anyway.
HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE IN 2017? In Australia? The lucky country?... When the world is in turmoil, there is war potentially looming and an orange man, inciting hate, is running one of the most powerful country's in the world. When we have homeless people, children that need help and 1001 other things we could spend $122M on. But hell no, let's spend our tax money and put it to public vote as to who can marry who.
The church, well let's not start on them - what a gigantic joke that they get to preach to us what is right and what is wrong. I read a social media post today about how someone went to church at St Marys Cathederal and listened to them preach about how wrong marriage equality is but how they enjoy the ritual. I suggested they find a new ritual BUT make no judgement on them going to church. If I go to church (and I don't, but if I did) I'd want to feel calm and connected on another level. I will just continue to find calm and connected in my own home and in my own way. Otherwise I may get arrested. In church. Not a good look.
My dad, my near 70 year old dad, who could have an opinion either way, given his generation, says to me in exasperation the other night: "Who cares who marries who, who are we to say what is right and what is wrong?". And I reckon if he thinks that way, the rest of us should man/woman up and just vote yes.
I hate the term "gay marriage". I hate the term "hetro sexual marriage". It is marriage equality. It is recognising #loveislove". We are people. Human beings. Families. Everyone deserves the right to be with the person they love.
I hope as a nation we are mature enough to see this for what it is, something which should be a "no brainer".
No haters thanks. This is my opinion. I feel strongly about it. And last time I checked there is still free speech in Australia. Unless we feel the need to spend $122M on a postal vote which says otherwise.
