Re: SSM Plebiscite
Reply #621 –
My sister has a phd in theoretical physics, dad has one in something to do with physical chemistry (still not sure what that is!). Dinner time got boring, so sorry LP and Paul, going back to the thread!
So SSM has been in for 12 months with relatively few SS couples tying the knot (~5% - may be spurious stats).
There is now a greater push re binary and non binary genders, the Tassie stuff about leaving gender off birth certificates, still strong debate about Safe Schools and anti LGBTQI discrimination (teachers and students) in religious schools.
These are not related to marriage, but seem to hold some strength in the non-hetero world. Couple of questions:
1) Have these gathered strength as they are the next thing on the list
2) What % of the population are we talking about that aren't hetero.
They are sort of curiosities of mine - haven't really formed views how well society is progressing with the polarising opinion that is offered on both sides of the debate.
Sorry Dodge, but I think you are correct, the saying the thin edge of the wedge says more about human nature than any conspiracy theory. But I think we see a general trend now due to the nature of our parliament, that minorities opportunistically hold a disproportionate amount of power. Regardless of whether we agree or disagree, it seems uncomfortable to have such a small minority dictate terms to the vast majority. So I expect we will see a major increase in this behaviour, they will feed while the feeding is good, wasting our taxes for pieces of paper while friends and relatives die from cancer or MND, but at least they die with a nice certificate not matter how they label themselves!
Sorry to NM, but the Facebook vitriol and angst is still the same today as it was before, the certificate hasn't cured anybody. Did anybody really think a piece of trivial paper would make a difference?