Letters to the editor: Thursday, August 24, 2017

August 24 2017 - 6:00am

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

Geoff McLean, of  Launceston, says it is a waste of $122 million when the government could end the debate, and discrimination, by passing a basic legislative amendment.
Geoff McLean, of Launceston, says it is a waste of $122 million when the government could end the debate, and discrimination, by passing a basic legislative amendment.

Postal vote

IT WOULD be enlightening if those who support a postal vote in regards to same-sex marriage could provide why there is a need for such a process. Certainly, the issue is divisive for some but that is hardly a convincing argument for the government to ‘ask the people’ their views. All that is required is simple legislative change to give people in same-sex relationships the opportunity to have their marriages recognized under law. As it stands it is not illegal for same-sex couples to be together and form families. They simply want to have the same rights and legal protections as heterosexual couples who marry. Granting those rights and protections does not have any adverse affect on society; indeed there would be positive outcomes as a form of discrimination would be removed. It is an abrogation of governmental responsibility to ‘ask the people’ and a waste of $122 million when they could end the debate, and discrimination, by passing a basic legislative amendment.

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