Dear Is Mise,

Once again - you're playing games.

I did not make up anything.

Newspaper headlines have read -
"Australia has voted "yes" to same sex marriage."

The ABS marriage survey results have given the
same national results in both their media releases
and in their result sheets. The ABS statistician
has done the same. You have been referred to all
of these during this discussion and yet you dispute
it.

As you obviously think I am wrong kindly provide us with what
you think is correct. Give us the percentages that
you think are right and show us where the ABS is wrong.
And how Australia voted contrary to what I'm stating.

I shall be eagerly awaiting your reply.

By the way this is just one example of the headlines
that appeared from the SMH at 5.34pm 15 Nov. 2017:

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/samesex-marriage-vote-results-and-live-coverage-as-postal-survey-verdict-announced-20171114-gzl182.html

cont'd ...

Even Lyle Shelton stated:

"We accept and respect the decision of the
Australian people."

And of course so did another dignitaries
such as our politicians and our PM.

http://www.news.com.au/kifestyle/gay-marriage/how-australia-voted-on-samesex-marriage/news-story/856052cb744b25f734d04c1714e202e7

Foxy, I have been following your on going stoush with a couple of commentors with some humorous interest.

I had cause to squint a little and was reminded of a piece of speculation I conjured up regarding your most recent post in reply to Is Mise,

I took umbridge, (only slightly) to the last two paragraphs.

I believe that the only vote that counted, as govt's rarely take the people's directive on board was, the one Parliament came up with.

BUT; and here is the kicker, because this govt is finished and they know it, they made a party room decision to vote YES so as they would come off 'looking good', and as usual, buying votes.

As far as I am concerned they wasted their time. Back to point.

From memory had ALL the pollies voted, it would have been close, but it would have turned out a NO vote.

It was decided that this would not have been a vote winner and obviously unpopular to a large number of voters, and they were not prepared to take that risk.

So it was decided that enough of the NO pollies abstain, and in so doing, assuring a YES outcome.

What was glaringly obvious and cynically suspicious was Abbot's absence. Here was a man bleating loudly all manner of protestations to SSM.

When the time came to literally 'stand up and be counted', where was he? Obviously playing with himself and all the other gutless NO voters who ran hiding behind mummy's apron.

Just a thought.

Philips it appears you are always right. So here is what I'll do.

I'll stop reading all these publications that are wrong or lying or out of date, and I'll just read your posts on OLO thereby becoming as knowledgeable as you, and I won't have to explain myself ever again.

I will also promise to remain a homophobic bigot and other things I have momentarily forgotten.

I will stop seeking the truth and looking for things that are not there.

I think I've covered everything.

So carry on.

I am anxious to learn.

Dear ALTRAV,

Same Sex Marriage has passed the House of Reps
with all but four MPs sitting on the opposite
side of the chamber for the final count,
as well as the four who voted against the bill,
only nine others were absent from the chamber.
The Bill was passed by an overwhelming majority
in the House. So it was not close as you claim.
It was an overwhelming "Yes" vote for the
legislation!

As for my being always right?

Well, I've always believed that I'm not requried
to set myself on fire to keep other people warm. (joke).

Cheers.

Foxy,

Are you as thick as the proverbial two planks?

"Australia has voted "yes" to same sex marriage."

is not the same as "61.6% of the Australian population votes YES"

You said;

"Here are the facts from the Australian Bureau of
Statistics:

61.6% of the Australian population votes YES.

38.4% of the Australian population voted NO."

Those are not facts but lies, just shew me where the ABS said that.

One reliable verifiable reference and I'll shut up and never mention your misquotes again.

Can't be fairer than that.