ASP - Finally getting taken seriously?

This article appeared in the Australian this weekend ...

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/sex-party-stands-out-in-lacklustre-field/story-fn59niix-1225904808930

"One minor party that has been prepared to go out on a limb is the Australian Sex Party, whose leader Fiona Patten has proposed an overhaul of Australia's censorship laws and called for fixed-term state and federal governments as a means of saving the nation many millions of dollars.

Earlier this week, Queensland-based criminologist Paul Wilson endorsed the Sex Party's radical new policy to decriminalise personal drug use. Relying on data from Portugal's four-year-old program of decriminalising all drugs for personal use, and the work of Ken Crispin QC in his new book, The Quest for Justice, this policy could empty our jails by 70 per cent and save us billions of dollars. "

Finally the masses are not just asking 'is this a joke?' or 'is this a parody party?' There seems to be a growing audience who sees that sex and its surrounding issues are at the core of everything in our lives ... in particular the 2 main things that govern our society - religion and politics.

If parties that are run by churches can exist, and be a significant part of the laws we are governed by, then balance can only help to represent those of us who don't feel reasonably represented by the current political options.

The debate on Sunrise felt like a turning point ... and every day feels like a little bit more ground is made.

With so few main options, and so many minor ones, who are you voting for on Saturday?

The Debate Video

The video from the debate this morning on Sunrise between the Australian Sex Party and Family First.

Australian Sex Party vs Family First

If you missed Sunrise this morning you missed a firey debate ...

** Stop Press: The debate is on! The Australian Sex Party's Fiona Patten will go up against Family First's Wendy Francis Monday, 2 August, 7.15am on Sunrise.
This is the debate Australians really want to see. Two politicians with differing views, debating real issues**

The phone poll showed Family First winning the debate 51% to 49% but the online sentiment for social media discussion has put the Australian Sex Party firmly in the lead. Fiona puts forward a great argument and believes passionately in the rights of all adults to choose and for everyone to be truly treated equally ... but what sets her aside from other politicians who claim to believe the same things is her frankness and lack of shame when talking about sex and its related issues. She isn't afraid to inject herself and her opinions into her arguments, even if they aren't popular.

Reading through the online conversation today it is hard not to get goose bumps at what I think we are witnessing - a true change in the balance of power, moving away from the control of religion and into a society where most people believe that everyone should have equal rights.

Maybe I'm reading too much into a single day ... but sometimes, that's all it takes to change the world. For someone to have a dream ... and to dare to sell someone about it.