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Editor's View: 18 April 2012
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Based on the letter below, I congratulate Simon Birmingham Liberal Senator for South Australia for his forthright stand.

It's also clear to me that electorates in all Liberal seats also deserve the right for their representative to have the conscience vote that the Labor and Greens are prepared to acknowledge to allow all parliamentarians the right to a conscience vote - on the legitimate rights for all adults rights to marriage.

Mr Abbott, even though he has a gay sister still sits on his hands and says it's not his decision to choose. It is and he continues to be unresponsible as this is a world human rights issue which surely should come before any religious consideration and his Liberal National collegues need to stand up and take a stand against his indignant apathy.

The right thing to do is clear: a conscience vote for all parliamentarians.

Just like the Labor and Greens, the whole Liberal National Party need to stand up and stop this continued violation of human rights as they are the only ones stopping natural justice on this issue in this country.

Fear is not the enemy, but some of the Liberal Nationals inhuman apathy - which should not be a pre requisite of a politician who represents their citizens.

I cannot understand some of the Liberal Nationals continued inaction. Do some of the Liberal Nationals run with fear - do they need to be reminded that paedaphiles can be heterosexual and therefore maybe heterosexuals shouldn't deserve the right to marry. And please remember homosexuals are not paedophiles they are homosexuals - two different things - sadly paedophiles are paedophiles whether hetersexual or homosexual. Sadly paedophiles are a separate issue and therefore need not diminish or cloud this current continued legitimate human rights abuse.

As long as Mr Abbott and some of his Liberal National Party collegues who shamelessly continue to sit on their hands and then raise them in disbelief presuming it is not theirs to change. It is and it will continue to be their thorn in their side unless they act affirmatively as they need too, not only for their homosexual family members but for their constituent's families.

Parliamentarians: One point to remember before deciding your conscience vote - when it happens... 'cause it will happen, nature will deem it too, the western world has come too far in evolution not to allow it to happen, we have come to know human rights are more important than any religious doctrine - Remember all the coming generations you'll be holding back if you don't and they could be your offspring who no fault of their own will be persecuted all their life just because you couldn't take the time to stand in someone elses shoes for a moment and realise a simple "YES" is the right answer on this vote for marriage equality.

Sincerely

Linda
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Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012
From: Birmingham, Simon (Senator) <Senator.Birmingham@aph.gov.au>
Subject: Marriage Equality

Thank you for your email regarding a conscience vote on future legislation for marriage equality.

I believe this should be treated as a matter of conscience, just as many comparable matters have been similarly treated by the Liberal Party, such as the Sex Discrimination Bill 1983, Family Law Amendment Bill 1983, Family Law Bill 1974, Marriage Bill 1961 and the Matrimonial Causes Bill 1959.

Indeed the Liberal Party has never failed to grant a conscience vote on a substantive policy matter when the Labor Party has. Our Party's strong tradition as a party of conscience and freedom for its Representatives has stood in contrast to Labor, which has not always matched us in the granting of a conscience vote and automatically expels those who cross the floor. I certainly hope this strong tradition will continue.

There is significant support for marriage equality in the community and I do believe it is appropriate for government, if it is to recognise any relationships, to provide equal recognition to all long term, loving and committed relationships between two people. Such recognition should not in any way undermine any other relationships, nor should it undermine the capacity of churches and religious organisations to marry only those they choose to.

Once again, thank you for bringing your views on this important matter to my attention. It is so important that Australians make their views known and tell their stories as part of the public debate on this matter.

Yours sincerely

Simon Birmingham
Liberal Senator for South Australia
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AUSTRALIAN

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INTERNATIONAL

IDAHO
There are over 75 countries in the world today where it is a criminal offence to be gay. These countries punish women, men and children because of their sexuality and in seven countries the punishment is death.
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