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Australians vote in favor of allowing same sex marriages - GMDino - 11-15-2017
Or "marriages" as I like to call them.
The vote is completely non-binding but also overwhelming. It is now up to elected officials to do the will of the people.
https://marriagesurvey.abs.gov.au/results/
Quote:National results
Response
Should the law be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry?
Of the eligible Australians who expressed a view on this question, the majority indicated that the law should be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry, with 7,817,247 (61.6%) responding Yes and 4,873,987 (38.4%) responding No. Nearly 8 out of 10 eligible Australians (79.5%) expressed their view.
All states and territories recorded a majority Yes response. 133 of the 150 Federal Electoral Divisions recorded a majority Yes response, and 17 of the 150 Federal Electoral Divisions recorded a majority No response.
Further information on response and participation within each state and territory is available through the menu.
RE: Australians vote in favor of allowing same sex marriages - BmorePat87 - 11-15-2017
Good for Australia
RE: Australians vote in favor of allowing same sex marriages - GMDino - 11-15-2017
(11-15-2017, 09:43 AM)BmorePat87 Wrote: Good for Australia
I have a friend who moved there a year or so ago with her husband after he had a nightmare experience with immigration officials in Texas. She gives us updates on the social and political situation there from the inside looking out at the rest of the world. One of those places I would love to visit but I don't think I could stand being in a plane that long.
RE: Australians vote in favor of allowing same sex marriages - michaelsean - 11-15-2017
(11-15-2017, 08:05 AM)GMDino Wrote: Or "marriages" as I like to call them.
The vote is completely non-binding but also overwhelming. It is now up to elected officials to do the will of the people.
https://marriagesurvey.abs.gov.au/results/
Except it was specifically done to include same sex marriages so it's proper to specify that.
RE: Australians vote in favor of allowing same sex marriages - GMDino - 11-15-2017
(11-15-2017, 10:12 AM)michaelsean Wrote: Except it was specifically done to include same sex marriages so it's proper to specify that.
Yes, it needs to be labeled that way for the purpose of discussing it.
RE: Australians vote in favor of allowing same sex marriages - oncemoreuntothejimbreech - 11-15-2017
(11-15-2017, 09:57 AM)GMDino Wrote: I have a friend who moved there a year or so ago with her husband after he had a nightmare experience with immigration officials in Texas. She gives us updates on the social and political situation there from the inside looking out at the rest of the world. One of those places I would love to visit but I don't think I could stand being in a plane that long.
But, I thought we had open borders?
RE: Australians vote in favor of allowing same sex marriages - GMDino - 11-15-2017
(11-15-2017, 10:34 AM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: But, I thought we had open borders?
He overstayed his work visa by a day. He was doing work for a professor so...elite pinhead (amiright?) and clearly a danger to America.
Ended up in airport jail for a day or so. Lots of wrangling with immigration officials and lawyers.
Long story short he went home and she went with him. Then she came back and settled up their stuff and house and moved there.
RE: Australians vote in favor of allowing same sex marriages - oncemoreuntothejimbreech - 11-15-2017
(11-15-2017, 10:58 AM)GMDino Wrote: He overstayed his work visa by a day. He was doing work for a professor so...elite pinhead (amiright?) and clearly a danger to America.
Ended up in airport jail for a day or so. Lots of wrangling with immigration officials and lawyers.
Long story short he went home and she went with him. Then she came back and settled up their stuff and house and moved there.
What about his work permit?
RE: Australians vote in favor of allowing same sex marriages - Nately120 - 11-15-2017
I assume this means the hurricanes blue-eyed Jesus has been sending to the USA will make a beeline for Australia?
RE: Australians vote in favor of allowing same sex marriages - bfine32 - 11-15-2017
I agree with putting it to a vote of the people.
RE: Australians vote in favor of allowing same sex marriages - StLucieBengal - 11-15-2017
(11-15-2017, 02:29 PM)bfine32 Wrote: I agree with putting it to a vote of the people.
I also agree.
I would also like a vote by state on whether we even need or want a gov marriage any longer.
RE: Australians vote in favor of allowing same sex marriages - BmorePat87 - 11-16-2017
(11-15-2017, 04:48 PM)StLucieBengal Wrote: I also agree.
I would also like a vote by state on whether we even need or want a gov marriage any longer.
I didn't realize Libertarians believe rights are subject to a vote.
RE: Australians vote in favor of allowing same sex marriages - StLucieBengal - 11-16-2017
(11-16-2017, 09:23 AM)BmorePat87 Wrote: I didn't realize Libertarians believe rights are subject to a vote.
A gay marriage isn’t a right. Nor is a government marriage.
RE: Australians vote in favor of allowing same sex marriages - BmorePat87 - 11-16-2017
(11-16-2017, 10:49 AM)StLucieBengal Wrote: A gay marriage isn’t a right. Nor is a government marriage.
Tell that to the Libertarian candidate in the last two elections who said "There's no question unabashedly let's have marriage equality now, gay rights are constitutionally guaranteed."
RE: Australians vote in favor of allowing same sex marriages - StLucieBengal - 11-16-2017
(11-16-2017, 11:32 AM)BmorePat87 Wrote: Tell that to the Libertarian candidate in the last two elections who said "There's no question unabashedly let's have marriage equality now, gay rights are constitutionally guaranteed."
Lol Gary Johnson
RE: Australians vote in favor of allowing same sex marriages - michaelsean - 11-16-2017
Still no word from Hollodero on this. Must be lost in the Outback or something.
RE: Australians vote in favor of allowing same sex marriages - BmorePat87 - 11-16-2017
(11-16-2017, 11:38 AM)StLucieBengal Wrote: Lol Gary Johnson
The man a plurality of party Libertarians chose two elections in a row to represent them in the Presidential election.
RE: Australians vote in favor of allowing same sex marriages - oncemoreuntothejimbreech - 11-16-2017
(11-16-2017, 10:49 AM)StLucieBengal Wrote: A gay marriage isn’t a right. Nor is a government marriage.
What type of marriage is right? The type you decide is right for others instead of the type they decide for themselves? How libertarian of you.
RE: Australians vote in favor of allowing same sex marriages - Vas Deferens - 11-16-2017
(11-16-2017, 11:48 AM)michaelsean Wrote: Still no word from Hollodero on this. Must be lost in the Outback or something.
Damn AUSTRIAN dingo got 'em
RE: Australians vote in favor of allowing same sex marriages - Mike M (the other one) - 11-16-2017
(11-16-2017, 08:30 PM)Vas Deferens Wrote: Damn AUSTRIAN dingo got 'em
LOL Probably got beat up by a Kangaroo!