SSM Plebiscite

[mateinone]

The graffiti on the train doesn't represent the NO vote. It might represent a small number of the NO voters, but it would be incredibly small.
The same goes for that rock through the window.
Some would say the bullying from teh YES side represents a small number of YES voters, but it isn't true.

Both of those instances are disgusting and as bad as the attacks by the YES voters.

In an ironic twist, those attacks are good for the YES campaign of course, because the single area where the YES campaign has most angered people has been in their attacks on people and free speech. Incidents like the Sydney Uni incident..

This NO campaign has not been run on bullying & hate from most of what I have seen. It doesn't mean what they are campaigning for is the right cause, but in the main most people I have seen showing any inclination of voting no, have done in a respectful manner, the same can't be said for those on the other side of the campaign.

These incidents allow the YES campaign to draw some heat away, so ironically the morons who have done it only help the YES cause.

As I have said ad nauseam, people on both side of this campaign have an obligation to allow for normal healthy discussion on a topic that is clearly divisive. No family, whatever their stance deserve to have their house attacked.
No person Gay or Straight should have to get on a train and read that sort of disgusting graffiti. THAT is HATE SPEECH and the perpetrators, if caught, should be charged to the full extent of the law.

I can't believe this still has a month to go...  :