Re: SSM Plebiscite
Reply #432 –
I've mentioned this before and I stand by it, a 60/40 vote either way is the worst outcome that could possibly occur.
In my opinion anything that suggests a result with a margin that falls in a range that is even remotely reversible will rip the country apart with protests, riots and persecution from both sides of the debate. Neither side has a monopoly on extremists. The problem is the surveys shows more than 20% of the voting public are undecided, that leaves any 60/40 vote within the reach of a draw regardless of which way it falls!
This plebiscite is perhaps the most gutless pole ever conducted by parliamentarians in the history of the nation!
For example if having a pole was such a good idea on this sort of issue, why didn't Howard give the public a vote on guns, will the gun lobby demand a pole in the future to reverse Howard's laws, and if they don't get it would it lead to protests, radical agendas and extremist actions?
Think you'll find that 80% is a bloody good sample size! And if that's 60/40 you can bet the 20% of undecided would also fall 60/40.
As for gutless? Absolutely agree. Cowardice 101.