Michael Kirby’s anxiety to see same-sex marriage quickly legalised by parliament reveals a pessimistic view of democracy and the capacity of Australians to make sound judgments about their government and their constitution. This is alarming, but perhaps not surprising, in a former High Court judge.
Some might argue, however, that the people have shown better judgment in rejecting many constitutional changes than judges have shown in making them.
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