On same-sex marriage
The recent reaction to Israel Folau saying he personally didn’t support same-sex marriage was a bit scary. As with what happened to Margaret Court when she also supported traditional marriage. What will happen if it becomes legal? It seems we can’t disagree without being vilified. Lee, Woree Leftists seem to want diversity in everything except opinion. Right On, Trinity Beach Rita Panahi (19/9). Madam, you are spot on. The left sophists have intimidated people in fear of their lives, jobs and beliefs. I believe the day is coming when people who vote “no” will be persecuted. Shane, Kanimbla Why should I be asked to respond on a form that has my individual bar code on it for some boffins to record in Canberra? A gross invasion of my privacy. This doesn’t happen in general elections. Tear the form up or remove the bar code. Joe, Mareeba 1960s, Bloomfield River wharf, I regularly fired five to six rounds from an old 303 rifle into the river, stunning live bait. Swam in the same wharf area often. Crocs were gun-shy back then. Reader, Bungalow will know it was not luck but a reflection of the never-say-die attitude Hawks have shown since their re-emergence from oblivion in 2015. Garry, Earlville Mayor Paronella (Tablelands). It is time to rein in the price of rates. This could be achieved by cutting back a little on public works, for example. Also, because one lives in the so-called “golden triangle”, it doesn’t mean monies for rates are easy to come by. People are struggling up here as you should well know. You were voted in due to a disappointing previous council. Many would now be wondering if their vote went to the best team. Julia, Tablelands Who suffers most from sanctions? Certainly not those who rule the world. It’s always the great unwashed. The plebs. As Mark Twain wrote: ‘I have observed and compared my fellow man with the lower animals ... I am humiliated.” I too am observing and I am embarrassed, ashamed and, sometimes amused, but mostly sad. Matchett, Parramatta Park Seb (19/9). You have that backwards. Cori Bernardi is fighting for our advanced society. It’s the Greens who want us living like the Amish. Miss T, Tolga Ergon has created another black spot. Lamp posts 1m from the edge on Tills St. Kim, Redlynch