LNP may repeal civil unions
Queensland’s Liberal National Party (LNP) will look at repealing civil union laws in the state if it wins the next election.
Speaking to the ABC today, Deputy Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls (pictured) said the issue would be looked at, but that it won’t be the LNP’s first priority if it wins government.
“We’ll look at the repeal of it, but it may not be possible,” he said.
“It may be that people have altered their circumstances, or are in train to change their circumstances, as a result of that legislation.”
The Civil Partnerships Bill passed Parliament with 47 votes to 40. The LNP voted as a bloc against the Bill, saying it was rushed and a “distraction”.
Christian lobby groups such as the Australian Family Association have previously threatened to campaign against politicians that voted in favour of civil unions at the state election next year.
Independent MP for Burnett Rob Messenger, who described the Civil Partnerships Bill as an “abhorrent piece of legislation”, has stated he would introduce a private member’s bill to repeal the laws.
“The bitterness that permeates from the LNP’s threat to repeal the Civil Partnerships Bill is utterly embarrassment [sic] for them, their members and for our state,” Deputy Premier Andrew Fraser said.
“Who are these people? They smothered their consciences on the vote for overtly political reasons and now they are threaten to take Queensland backwards because of sour grapes.
“We will be ensuring that Queenslander can properly and legally register their civil partnerships as soon as possible in the early stages of 2012.”
There is no use complaining with comments here about these bigots. They couldn’t care less. What we ALL need to do is flame them. Each and every one of us should Email them & let them know they are in for a fatal fight. Here is the email to contact : [email protected]
Go on – do it – you wont get hurt. For inspiration here is the email I sent:
SUBJECT: SEXISM & BIGGOTRY.
There are three words that describe you lot – wicked evil and bastards. Well you are welcome to bleed all the political blood you want but I tell you: WE ARE GOING TO BLEED YOU LOT DRY. Bring it on you fascists. ROT IN HELL. Yours Sincerely Peter Morony.
DO IT!
I remember these LNP well out in the Bible Belt of Western Queensland.
Corruption is too good a word for them. A new word has to be invented to define their grasping hands.
Sour hets are just angry because many of them are in lousy marriages.
Wankers
I intended to vote against Queensland Labor at the next elections. Now, because of this the LNP’s position, I have to reconsider.
In the context of ongoing discussion, the same sex marriage should not be viewed as a problem of morality, religion, culture, tradition, and even sexuality. This is a human rights issue of whether an individual has the absolute right to choose a life companion regardless of relevant moral, religious, and cultural values dominating in society. Such a fundamental human right of an individual should prevail, and society must accept and protect this right of an individual.
Human rights must never be sacrificed for anything.