POLITICIANS who voted for the same Sex Marriage Bill should hang their heads in shame. 


This Bill has now become law this past week after its final parliamentary approval in the House of Commons and Royal Assent by Her Majesty the Queen.  Marriage has been redefined and effectively privatised to privilege adult choice, nothing to do with children, or real families.
  Marriage, they have decided, should be something other than what it has been throughout history and different from its natural meaning.  
In making this highly contentious change the Government failed to properly consult, they ignored overwhelming opposition, and were determined to avoid public debate. 
They failed to think about what marriage actually is, or the impact on children, and they have fast-tracked the legislation to bypass democracy. 
Protections that are essential and would normally be expected in a situation like this were brushed aside in their haste to get this on the statute books, and in the hope it will fade as an issue before the next election. 
My wife and I will not forget.
Norman Plaisted
Vivian Road Newport