Thread: when does the ssm vote thing close

Originally Posted by garrycol

Given that politicians have no obligation to follow the result of this "survey" I do not understand why there will not be a parliamentary vote if there is a "No" result.

Some politicians have said they will vote "yes" irrespective of the outcome, some have said they will vote "no" irrespective of the outcome, others have said they will follow the result of the national vote and others have said they will vote the way their electrorate has voted.

So in theory, irrespective of whether the national vote is "yes" or "no" the parliamentary vote can be different.

Hence why only a Parliamentary vote if there is a "yes" vote and not a "no" vote?

Garry

The reason is it only needs to go to parliment if we want to change the present law. But then it still may not get changed anyway. Which makes it a money wasting survey that could have been avoided and the vote gone straight to parliament.

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Originally Posted by craig a

The reason is it only needs to go to parliment if we want to change the present law. But then it still may not get changed anyway. Which makes it a money wasting survey that could have been avoided and the vote gone straight to parliament.

Now that the precedent of governing by optional non-binding opinion polls, are we going to use the process for other legislation? Or is it just another way to beat up on gays and lesbians?

Perhaps we could do away with politicians altogether and have run government by the ABS and facebook.

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Now that the precedent of governing by optional non-binding opinion polls, are we going to use the process for other legislation? Or is it just another way to beat up on gays and lesbians?

Perhaps we could do away with politicians altogether and have run government by the ABS and facebook.

Interestingly, a friend of mine who was abroad was able to cast her 'vote' electronically. So why couldn't everyone? And if people weren't able or willing to do that then a paper form could be made available at post offices. Would've saved a hell of a lot of money!