See, I think that Australia is actually quite close to the idea, because you have leading public figures like High Court Judge Michael Kirby and Senator Bob Brown who are out about their relationships and who have spoken publicly about the discriminatory impact of current policies on their relationships.

And while there would be some hand wringing and outrage, a lot of rural and regional Australia has moved to a position of acceptance on gay relationships thanks to increased openness of couples living in rural and regional areas, and this would swing the enclaves of mad religious suburbia, because nobody likes to be thought of as more close-minded than Goondiwindi ...

Broadband is a very logical reason to swing your vote. For me it was the general fight against evil, but I've always been more about the big picture than the specific issues ;-)