Rods2 pretty much said what I would have said.I couldnt care less what consenting adults do with/to each other,and if they want to make a long term commitment,then civil partnerships seems like a sensible option.
Marriage however,has been between a man and woman,the world over for centuries.It has always been the basis of society - man/woman get married,procreate,become mum and dad,and their kids grow up and do the same.Its altering the fundamentals of society even further than has already been done in recent times,and I wonder what will become of society in the future.
I also dont believe for one minute that Churches etc. will be able to remain exempt in the long term.Once we have got used to this situation it wont be long before there is a test case in the European court and Churches will have to perform same sex marriages or face being shut down just as Catholic adoption agencies have had to face closure ratherthan accept same sex adoption.
Interesting to see Nicks EU angle on this,it seems all roads lead back to Brussells on way or another.Its also abvious that Camoron is trying to get himself into the pink voting sector which the other two parties have kept the Tories frozen out from historically.
I think he may actually be more cynical and self serving (but less competent) than Bliar.
The media (BBC in particular) have been preaching to us for the last week or so that public opinion was overwhelmingly in favour of a yes vote.I can only imagine that the polls were conducted in the Gaurdian canteen.