Gay Unions In Australia? Never, Says Prime Minister

[davidinalameda]

http://www.365gay.com/Newscon05/12/122205ozmarr.htm

Australian Prime Minister John Howard says he would never permit the passage of same-sex marriage or civil unions legislation.

Howard was asked by reporters about gay unions after same-sex couples began exchanging vows in Britain.

"I would be opposed to it," said the P.M. "I think marriage is for men and women. That's why we amended the Marriage Act."

Howard's Liberal government passed legislation last year defining marriage as between a man and a woman. (story)

[Politicub]

1. Some bunch of liberals they are

Howard sounds like a nasty homophobe or your run of the mill republican.

[Chipper Chat]

2. He should change his name to:

John Bush-Howard.

[tjwmason]

3. Liberal has a different meaning down under.

The use of it to designate the progressive left is uniquely American. In Oz. it is the conservative party, and here in the U.K. they float around in the middle.

Howard certainly is very much in line with the Republicans - except that he's a strong supporter of Australia keeping the Monarchy (there's another case of political terms changing across the planet).