I was bemused yesterday at the celebratory scenes as the SSM bill was passed in parliament. I'm troubled to understand the demonstrative euphoria shown by our political representatives. I've seen nothing like it before.
I chose not to participate in the debate or the plebiscite vote. In my view of the world there was no need for any of it. I did not like the tone of either the 'Yes' or 'No' camps and their attack on each other. I would not want to take the side of either. I discussed this with my mate RR a few months ago and we agreed it was a total waste of money to hold an unneccessary public vote. The law of the land is made in parliament by our elected reps but for some raeson that escapes me they lacked the fortitude to do it.
From a moral viewpoint nothing has changed for me. Same sex relationships were commonplace before the legislation, and will remain so. Many heterosexual relationships do not involve marriage, not before, and now, even those producing and raising children. It's not for me to make moral judgement. The relationships of other people are not my business.
I have no beef with same sex relationships having the same legal standing as traditional marriage. I have no trouble accepting that the law that now says same sex couples can be married. I have no understanding of the physical attraction some people have to the same sex but I love many people in different ways. I like kindness and decency to fellow human beings. I dislike violence and prejudice.
To me marriage was and is between a man and a woman but I respect the rights of others to have a different view.
The euphoric scenes in parliament as the weak bastards clamoured for kudos baffle me. Much ado about nothing. I wish they could show the same enthusiasm for human rights issues around the world and solving our own problems like the plight of the indigenous and homelessness.
I'm just glad it's over.
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