Especially the women.

Not surprised, Phoney Tony looked like a rabbit in a spotlight.

the "worm" is worthless..

I don't know how you could not be embarrassed by using it...  ::)

56-44 in favour of Rudd, according to Channell 7. Women perhaps at 60. Abbott has a massive trust problem on his hands.

MOTR wrote on Aug 21^st, 2013 at 7:22pm:

Especially the women.

Only lesbians and gays.  ;D

True Blue... wrote on Aug 21^st, 2013 at 7:44pm:

the "worm" is worthless.. I don't know how you could not be embarrassed by using it...  ::)

Except when it has Tony as the winner???

;)

Neferti wrote on Aug 21^st, 2013 at 8:01pm:

MOTR wrote on Aug 21st, 2013 at 7:22pm: Especially the women. Only lesbians and gays.  ;D

The majority of Australians are comfortable with their sexuality. Abbott might have your vote in his pocket, nerfiti, but most Australians can't stand his ignorance or hus paternalism.

MOTR wrote on Aug 21^st, 2013 at 8:12pm:

The majority of Australians are comfortable with their sexuality. Abbott might have your vote in his pocket, nerfiti, but most Australians can't stand his ignorance or hus paternalism.

Tony has a sister who is lesbian.  I have a nephew who is gay. I know several people who are gay/lesbian. I do not discriminate. So don't tell me about it.

The Australian People want a Referendum into Homosexual Marriage ... it is NOT up to the Government to make that choice for the rest of us.

Neferti wrote on Aug 21^st, 2013 at 8:24pm:

MOTR wrote on Aug 21st, 2013 at 8:12pm: The majority of Australians are comfortable with their sexuality. Abbott might have your vote in his pocket, nerfiti, but most Australians can't stand his ignorance or hus paternalism. Tony has a sister who is lesbian.  I have a nephew who is gay. I know several people who are gay/lesbian. I do not discriminate. So don't tell me about it. The Australian People want a Referendum into Homosexual Marriage ... it is NOT up to the Government to make that choice for the rest of us.

Bring on a referendum. Watch the worm when they start talking about gay marriages.

Quote:

Worm favouring Rudd.

Ok so Rudd is a worm favourer?  Is this a cryptic clue as to why he has back-flipped on homo-sexual marriage? :)

Or is it that those that favour Rudd are worms? :(

Or both?  :-?

MOTR wrote on Aug 21^st, 2013 at 8:12pm:

Neferti wrote on Aug 21st, 2013 at 8:01pm: MOTR wrote on Aug 21st, 2013 at 7:22pm: Especially the women. Only lesbians and gays.  ;D The majority of Australians are comfortable with their sexuality. Abbott might have your vote in his pocket, nerfiti, but most Australians can't stand his ignorance or hus paternalism.

the polls however would suggest otherwise.

Neferti wrote on Aug 21^st, 2013 at 8:24pm:

The Australian People want a Referendum into Homosexual Marriage ... it is NOT up to the Government to make that choice for the rest of us.

A plebiscite* is a good idea, but I doubt that one is really needed. On this issue, most parties would allow a free vote, so the views of the parliament would be broadly similar to the population at large (representative democracy at its finest). It's only the Coalition that's holding it back, and it's only the Rabbit that is getting in the way of the Liberals having a free vote too.

* It's technically a plebiscite and not a referendum because the Constitution would not be amended.

longweekend58 wrote on Aug 21^st, 2013 at 11:07pm:

MOTR wrote on Aug 21st, 2013 at 8:12pm: Neferti wrote on Aug 21st, 2013 at 8:01pm: MOTR wrote on Aug 21st, 2013 at 7:22pm: Especially the women. Only lesbians and gays.  ;D The majority of Australians are comfortable with their sexuality. Abbott might have your vote in his pocket, nerfiti, but most Australians can't stand his ignorance or hus paternalism. the polls however would suggest otherwise.

No, the polls say pretty much that.

God knows what the focus groups say, but it wouldn’t be nice.

Bam wrote on Aug 22^nd, 2013 at 12:25am:

Neferti wrote on Aug 21st, 2013 at 8:24pm: The Australian People want a Referendum into Homosexual Marriage ... it is NOT up to the Government to make that choice for the rest of us. A plebiscite* is a good idea, but I doubt that one is really needed. On this issue, most parties would allow a free vote, so the views of the parliament would be broadly similar to the population at large (representative democracy at its finest). It's only the Coalition that's holding it back, and it's only the Rabbit that is getting in the way of the Liberals having a free vote too. * It's technically a plebiscite and not a referendum because the Constitution would not be amended.

What is the history of plebiscites in Australia? I know we had one over conscription during World War, but the only one I can remember is the one over our national anthem.