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Bigotry slander abuse - what next?

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Gay Couple with child (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) WE ALL know that you don't have to be the same to be equal. And yet same-sex marriage lobbyists propose the only way they can be equal is to be legally the same as married couples . The latest attempt to change marriage legislation by fatigue is in Noosa , where local resident Robin Bristow has taken aim at the Mayor and the CEO because they have declined to enter the same-sex marriage debate. THE OTHER SIDE: SOAPBOX- IGNORE THE ADS, SAME-SEX COUPLE MAKE GREAT PARENTS Mr Bristow claims this is bigotry and has promised to start a national campaign, including demonstrations outside council. He is quoted as saying, "get ready for the confetti, rainbow chalk and television cameras". Noosa Council CEO Brett de Chastel has rightly pointed out to Mr Bristow that marriage is a Commonwealth issue, and the focus of the Noosa council is on local government issues they actually have jurisdiction over. Apart from this issue being a