Seriously, if you had an intelligent, decent, adult sister who...

Seriously, if you had an intelligent, decent, adult sister who happened to be homosexual, how could you possibly remain committed to an anti gay marriage stance??

Surely, that first hand supposed sibling 'love' and 'experience' would be enough to persuade you. It would with any person with an ounce of basic human warmth.

Not with Abbott.

No way could he make the simple step of contemplating the broadening of the dictionary meaning of the word 'marriage' to make his sister happy. And let's face it, when it all boils down, that's all these homophobes are against.....dictionary meaning. They're happy to allow 'civil unions' blah blah blah....but don't dare use "our" word, marriage.

A mate of mine has recently learned that his son is gay.
He and the rest of the family have now all become great supporters of gay marriage etc. Great to see. How could you not do that??

Ask Tony. He'll have some stammering, senseless answer for you. Dictionaries meanings should never be changed??...lol. That terrifying word for tea partiers...."change".