My city (which is also a state) Canberra - the Australian Capital Territory - recently put forward a submission to local government to legislate gay marriages in the form of a civil union.

 Completely forgetting the fact that marriage isn't always a religious ceremony but that it can in fact, also be a civil one, the old people said that was "against god, because marriage is between a man and a woman"

 Who the hell mentioned god??

 Of course we were all very opptimistic that we might be a forward-thinking, progressive bunch of aussies but . . . nnno. Kevin Rudd bowed his head before us and bared his bottom to the religious zealots in preparation for his buggering. Apparently we the states, have no power to formulate our own laws except under the supervision of the federal gumbyment. So Much for our supposed 'democracy'.

 John Stanhope, I applaude you for your efforts and your fearless pursuit of justice for all, you're a man I respect.

Kevin Rudd, you big fat pussy. I'd still rather have you as PM because you've done some pretty good things up to now but I've lost a lot of respect for you.

It's sad that religious interests have so much influence on what should (and is supposed to) be an secular form of government. Sadly, government does not represent the will of all the people, it represents the will of the powerful lobbies, those who have guns, those who sell oil and those who worship gods. Hence we are in an unjust war, still using expensive oil products and unable to say to the world that we are proud to be officially joined with our gay partners.

Let me off, I'm sick of this ride.