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I'm sorry that you obviously did not Google the reasons
as to why a plebiscite is
being opposed by so many thinking people.
A.J. Phillips has explained things rather well. And I
shall add a bit to what he's stated.
As AJ and myself have pointed out a plebiscite will only delay
same-sex marriage. The last time Australia had a plebiscite
was in 1977 on the question of the National Anthem. It took
seven years to implement the result.
Unlike a Referendum governments are not bound by the
results of a plebiscite.
Voting in a plebiscite is not compulsory and a plebiscite
can be open to political manipulation because it isn't
regulated by strict rules like a Referendum or an Election.
It is not binding on Parliament to make a decision
consistent with the results. So even if Australians
overwhelmingly vote for same-sex marriage it will still
lie in the hands of politicians to actually change the law.
The costs involved in a plebiscite are huge and spending it
on something that may take years to implement, is not
binding, and legally doesn't hold much water - seems like
a dreadful waste.
The High Court has already confirmed that
Parliament can already make it happen. Parliament can
legislate and enact same-sex marriage if a cross-party
free vote is granted.
We already know that Australians support same-sex marriage.
The Liberal Party's go-to research company - Crosby/Tettor
has found 72% of the public already support it. Which is
higher than many countries with same-sex marriage.
We elect and pay politicians to represent us and make laws.
They have done so many times without consulting us.
A majority of Australians want same-sex marriage NOW.
The politicians should stop delaying and simply
get on with the job.