Yesterday, the ACT legalised gay marriage. Today, that ruling is being challenged. Clearly, I am not gay so the decision either way does not affect me directly. However, it affects the community. I have concerns about the path Australia is taking. We are becoming such a nanny state.
I do not agree with constant video surveillance in the CBD "for our protection", I do not believe that shots are only suitable before midnight, I think helmets for hired bikes is taking things a bit far. Where's the ability to be spontaneous? And as for plain packaging on cigarettes where is the evidence proving that tobacco sales have plummeted?
It is now illegal to carry an open container of alcohol in public. That is just plain un-Australian! Bars cannot serve beer nuts anymore due to safe food handling laws. At most venues your photo ID is scanned on entry. Workplaces can install video surveillance as long as "reasonable notice" is given to employees.
What impact does legalising gay marriage have for most people? As far as I am concerned it makes no difference to me whether two men/women live together. The fact that they choose to do so as defacto or a married couple has no bearing on my life. Let them do what they want. I am all for love. I am also keen on equality. To me love between a man and a woman is no different to that between a couple of the same gender.
For those consenting adults who want to marry, let them. Man and woman, man and man, woman and woman - they are still two people in love that want to celebrate their union.
Taking a cynical approach to the situation; marriage is a money-making industry. Keep the economy afloat and allow all and sundry to marry. Then reap the money again when two thirds of those marriages fail.
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