Gay Unions In Australia? Never, Says Prime Minister

sonicx

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Thu Dec-22-05 06:48 PM
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Gay Unions In Australia? Never, Says Prime Minister

Sydney, Australia) Australian Prime Minister John Howard says he would never permit the passage of same-sex marriage or civil unions legislation.

Howard was asked by reporters about gay unions after same-sex couples began exchanging vows in Britain.

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"But I believe very strongly that marriage is exclusively a union for life of a man and a woman to the exclusion of others."

Asked about civil unions, Howard declared that he also "would be opposed to the recognition of civil unions."

A gay civil rights group fighting for same-sex marriage said Howard's comments "embarrassed Australia in the eyes of the international community."

http://www.365gay.com/Newscon05/12/122205ozmarr.htm

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LostinVA

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Thu Dec-22-05 06:51 PM
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1. Does Australian have divorce?

Yes? Then so much for his "...a union for life." So, I suggest to Mr. Howard that divorce also be outlawed Down Under.

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xchrom

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Thu Dec-22-05 06:52 PM
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2. howard embarrassed australia before that.

those comments are just cake decoration.

in case everybody missed that he was a giant ass before.

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jonolover

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Thu Dec-22-05 06:55 PM
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3. That's ok. He's not going to be the PM forever.

So, his "never" doesn't mean a thing. Things will probably change once he is gone, just like over here, I hope.

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Josh

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Thu Dec-22-05 08:00 PM
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9. Actually, at this rate, he will be

It's mathematically EXTREMELY difficult for Labor to win the next election. And he's exceedingly popular within his own party, so they won't get rid of him any time soon.

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kahleefornia

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Thu Dec-22-05 06:55 PM
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4. Unions Yes!

...oh, wait...wrong thread.

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orwell

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Thu Dec-22-05 07:07 PM
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5. You think that's baaaaaaad

What about Man/Sheep sex?

Home, home on the raaaaange.

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shenmue

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Thu Dec-22-05 07:11 PM
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6. We must keep people from being happy!

Happiness is a threat to national security!

Marriage is good for straight people but bad for gays!

:sarcasm:

:eyes:

I don't know if they can have an official religion over there. Even if they can, it's still stupid.

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Matilda

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Thu Dec-22-05 07:27 PM
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7. When Howard goes, there will be same-sex unions.

And a republic!

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noamnety

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Thu Dec-22-05 07:36 PM
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8. If they are discussing the option

it will eventually happen.

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