Liberal premier backs gay marriage

[AiA in Atlanta]

Just because some governments cave in to vocal minorities for change, doesn't make that change right or the smart thing to do

Not sure about AUS but in the USA most citizens support gay marriage so it isn't simply a "vocal minority."

[Rorschach]

Just because some governments cave in to vocal minorities for change, doesn't make that change right or the smart thing to do

Not sure about AUS but in the USA most citizens support gay marriage so it isn't simply a "vocal minority."

Uh huh... you know that because you held a nationwide referendum... right?

[AiA in Atlanta]

Just because some governments cave in to vocal minorities for change, doesn't make that change right or the smart thing to do

Not sure about AUS but in the USA most citizens support gay marriage so it isn't simply a "vocal minority."

Uh huh... you know that because you held a nationwide referendum... right?

There are no nationwide referendums here Roach. None. Ever. But polling is done constantly ...

[Rorschach]

Well that figures... you need to have one in order to make such claims.

[AiA in Atlanta]

Well that figures... you need to have one in order to make such claims.

Every American news outlet v the Roach. Hmmm ... Which one knows what the fuck he is talking about? Hard choice.

[Rorschach]

No... eejit...
Every American vs a few polled.
There are quite a few parts of America I'm sure it'd never get up and where I'm sure people do not accept homosexuality as acceptable lifestyle after all you guys are one of the most "religious/christian" nations on the planet.

let's look at the polling method used in the US.

Results for this Gallup poll are based on telephone interviews conducted May 3-6, 2012 with a random sample of 1,024 adults, aged 18 and older, living in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

1,024 out of a population of how many?
They also claim a 95% accuracy nationwide.

so lets say that's 1000 out of 315,000,000 gee what's that as a percentage?
lets settle for teeny weeny eh.

[AiA in Atlanta]

No... eejit...
Every American vs a few polled.
There are quite a few parts of America I'm sure it'd never get up and where I'm sure people do not accept homosexuality as acceptable lifestyle after all you guys are one of the most "religious/christian" nations on the planet.

Like I said, every American news outlet and every scientific polling application points in the same direction on this issue. Then there is the Roach ...

[Rorschach]

No... eejit...
Every American vs a few polled.
There are quite a few parts of America I'm sure it'd never get up and where I'm sure people do not accept homosexuality as acceptable lifestyle after all you guys are one of the most "religious/christian" nations on the planet.

let's look at the polling method used in the US.

Results for this Gallup poll are based on telephone interviews conducted May 3-6, 2012 with a random sample of 1,024 adults, aged 18 and older, living in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.

1,024 out of a population of how many?
They also claim a 95% accuracy nationwide.

so lets say that's 1000 out of 315,000,000 gee what's that as a percentage?
lets settle for teeny weeny eh.

wanna try again eejit?

[Rorschach]

What I'm saying to you is that for me it is unacceptable unless you have a majority agree and for that you need a referendum.

[IQS.RLOW]

50% support in polls doesn't necessarily translate to the voting both and can have the opposite effect on contentious issue