Completely feel for the embarrassment you describe @themadgoat. How easily the attention is directed to the next shiny thing once the issue is done and dusted. I tend to agree that it wouldn't cause the social fabricel to blow up (like some are claiming and as government policies are trying to accomplish anyway) and in the general case the fewer restrictions on peaceful loving people the better in my mind. I could be wrong. For all the similarities between AUS and USA there's always the chance things unfold differently here.

Thanks so much for your considered input!