MP Arbib lashed for backing gay marriage as Aussies support change - #Newscomau #gay #marriage #MarkArbib
Mr Arbib, a powerbroker and former faction leader, was pivotal in sacking Kevin Rudd and promoting Ms Gillard.But last week he became the first minister to defy the PM, calling for the party's opposition to gay marriage to be overturned and a conscience vote to be taken in Parliament.
There are two things that I find of interest here. Primarily, and what most people have disregarded, is the "defiance" and "undermining" Mark Arbib has shown to his party leader and Prime Minister, Julia Gillard.
Remember last time, this all happened behind closed doors, and saw Kevin Rudd ousted as P.M. only to be replaced by Gillard, and Arbib was pivotal during that.
Its a curious act by Arbib, and, even tho Graham Richardson recently (during the election campaign) noted that this particular topic will eventually become a topic of debate, and whoever supported "Gay Marriage" would obtain an advantage; even Richo felt Australia was not ready.
The second point of interest is in the topic itself. Marriage. I am still bemused by it all. Yes, my same-sex-partner would like to "marry" me, frankly I don't think it matters to our life. I still sit back and smile a bit when I think about the fact that non-same-sex-marriage is defined by legislation. Its law.
I wonder how many 'married straight folk' are actually aware of their obligations under this law? Rest assured, it goes much further than just saying 'must be man and woman'. Yes, why not left laws define you as a person, as a couple, define your lives.
Laws already exist that define my relationship, for legal purposes, the concept of marriage is not for law, but between me and my partner.
Go Mr Arbib! This distraction (from NBN and carbon taxes) is, indeed, a bit of entertainment (not that I want to devalue YOUR marriage acts ;)
Sylvestor
(as always, the readers' comments in the original article make for some entertaining reading)
