The Governor-General has declared support for an Australia where "people are free to love and marry whom they choose".

Isn't this wonderful news? So that means she and Labor and the Greens support polygamous marriage, right? It's almost enough to get me to vote for them!

But of course they're lying as usual.

Abbott was not concerned about her having an opinion and stating it.
Please supply a list of opinions people should not have.
And a further list of people you think do not have the right to one.

JKJ,

" So that means she and Labor and the Greens support polygamous marriage, right?"

No that's not right.

Point me to the words of the GG where she said she "supports polygamous marriage"?

If you can't, your thread/argument has absolutely no basis whatsoever.

Pure spin.....

Quite a few commentators expressed surprise at
the Governor General's speech in Sydney outlining
her vision for Australia's future as part of the
Boyer Lectures. Surprised, because the Queen's
Representative traditionally avoids political
controversy and usually aims to stay outside of the
political debate. However I guess with her term as
Governor General nearing the end of her period in
office (four months to go) she chose to speak out on
her support for gender equality, gay marriage and the
Republic. And she hoped that Australians could share her
vision of a fairer society for everyone.

She did not make any mention of polygamy.

Yes, she was controversial - but as another commentator
said on the news,
"Hey, this is Australia, and we say what we think!"

Quentin Bryce's selfie promoting homosexual marriage and a republic breaks new ground for Governors-General. It is a precedent that must politicise the position. It was self-indulgent. What pressing need was there for her to enter into the political arena now while she is still in the chair when she is only months away from the end of her term?

Of course those who have similar views will applaud her 'forthrightness' and 'courage' of her convictions, but it was completely unnecessary, particularly where her son in law has recently become the Opposition Leader and he has the same policies.

To assist Belly and others understand something about libertarianism, it does not necessarily imply belief in gay marriage or a republic as this article demonstrates,

http://libertarianalliance.wordpress.com/2012/12/17/gay-marriage-political-correctness-and-newspeak/

Free speech is no longer free and the self-styled political 'Progressives' who cloak themselves as 'libertarians' are simply employing the crude but highly successful tool of political correctness to suit their own agenda. Fabians believe in being the wolf in sheep's clothing. Nothing principled or libertarian in that.

I'm with Poirot on this one. Though Poirot has responded with greater restraint than I intend to.

This isn't just spin - its silliness in its purest form. Do draw links between Ms Bryce's words and polygamy is absurd. While I understand that some might view this as a political statement, it at least avoids partisan politics. After all, both sides seem united in opposition to marriage equality.

In my opinion, as she approaches the end of her term, it is appropriate for our G-G to present her view of a bright and happy future for Australia - a wishlist for years to come, so to speak. I say good on her.