I've read a lot of comments on Oz Pol about this general issue. Iam aware there are other topics on this, but they seem to be awfully driven by narrow views.

I want to say I have no problem with the idea, or the reality. It doesn't OFFEND or UPSET me. The world as we know it, will not end.

I cannot see what is wrong with this.

I DO wonder at the viciousness and fear shown in comments by some posters on Oz Pol, opposing the idea.
Both the reality of same-sex marriage,  AND the Plebiscite.

I understand that the majority of Australians feel the same as I do. What IS the problem?

I see no good reason to waste about $ 200 million on a
non-binding plebiscite, with the tentative date of 11 Feb 2017, as announced today ,  with public funding for YES and NO campaigns to the tune of $7 000 000 plus each for arguing the case in the public arena.

WHY?.
This seems such a retrograde and expensive piece of political waste, when the money could be much better applied elsewhere.
WHO wants this plebiscite.?  and WHY.?.
Cannot our government do as they are elected to, and act in the name of the majority of voters.?

should same sex marriage be legally accepted in Australia. Vote on the Poll

Not having another decadent Marxist philosophy  thrust upon the majority without it's  consent was the deciding factor in me voting AGAINST Labor. The issue is  now about  a party honouring a pre-election promise. BTW, who are you to stand in  judgment of millions  of people just because their views differ to yours?

Not only do I believe two people of the same sex should have all the government benefits of a marriage but also believe all pets should be claimed as dependents to reduce taxable income!

The concept is social engineering at its most cynical.

Valkie wrote on Sep 14^th, 2016 at 6:13am:

This is the situation as it stands.

That's not true for me. The situation as I see it is the progressives will push for change for change sake when they find themselves all out of cause celebres. I'm all for change; I just don't see how steering our society/young people further down the path of decadence and permissiveness will make Australia a better country in the future. Can you?

I voted no because of what I have heard Marxists openly admit about 'gay marriage': this is not about granting 'equal rights' (adults already have the right to marry), but about destroying the insitution of marriage. I think a video was even released during the Irish referendum which captured one of them admitting this publicly. Why would I want to see the central tenet of family life destroyed?