Federal Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson just cannot seem to get anything right. Even when he is being positive, he is being negative. He is like the Mr Men book, Mr Muddle. The story goes that whenever Mr Muddle tries to do the right thing, he does the wrong thing. This was the perfect opportunity for Dr Nelson to agree that yes, the legislation was perhaps a bit too draconian and yes, same sex couples should be granted the same rights as heterosexual de facto couples. But, he could not help himself. He couldn’t just stop there.
Mr Muddle, I mean, Dr Nelson did raise a few valid points though. What of same sex marriage? What of adoption for same sex couples? What of IVF for same sex couples? What of the leadership of the Liberal Party? I thought I might just throw that one in there.
Ultimately, what is the big deal?
Why is it that same sex couples can drive, drink, vote, have a mortgage, enlist in the Armed Forces, pay taxes – let’s not forget about paying taxes, and yet, they can’t get married?
The Australian Marriage Equality website says that many same sex couples wish to marry for the same reasons as opposite sex couples do. They believe that getting married is an intensely personal choice and a basic human right – one that is granted without fear or favour to heterosexual couples.
It follows that by denying same sex couples the right to get married, they are being denied an intrinsic human right – the right to choose.
Joan Rivers (the comedian) said she thought gay couples should be allowed to get married, because then they could also get divorced, and be as miserable as the rest of us.
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