I think I have to stop getting so excited whenever Julia Gillard shows any glimpses of reason or compassion. Why, I am wondering, does she go out of her way to discriminate? Maybe only she will ever know....
Dear Prime Minister,
I am writing to you today to express my deep disappointment in your explicit stand against allowing everybody the opportunity to get married in Australia.
I am loved and cherished by my family and whether they are religious or not, they would like me to live a full and equal life under Australian law. I am particularly disappointed that you continue to alienate people that may support you in other areas in which you have recently been quite progressive.
Please think about how you would respond if you were systematically locked out of participating fully in society. There are times in history when we look back and realise what a mistake we have made - before women were granted the vote, during the period of White Australia, and the Stolen Generation. I am convinced that we will look back on denying people the right to marry and regret how we allowed such blatant discrimination to occur.
Please reconsider your stance and reflect upon what it means for making Australia a fair and equal place to live and love.
Sincerely,
Me
