Did Anyone Not Realise What Problems Could Arise?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2350532/Men-wives-women-husbands-gay-marriage-laws-overrule-dictionaries.html

/// Wives can be men and husbands could be women under bizarre word play introduced by the government. ///

/// A spokesman for the Coalition for Marriage, which campaigns against the change, told the Daily Telegraph: ‘We always knew the Government would tie itself in knots trying to redefine marriage, and this shows what a ridiculous mess they’ve created. ///

[sp1814]

Why are people still banging on about this?

It's a done deal. It's been voted for by MPs and ratified by the House of Lords.

Shouldn't we now focus on the economy? Is this not the view expressed by so many Dailymailers before the vote?

[mushroom25]

//and ratified by the House of Lords...//

not yet it hasn't, SP - see the progress of the bill here - it's still at the committee stage, with a 3rd reading yet to happen.

http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2013-14/marriagesamesexcouplesbill.html

[FredPuli43]

Yes, and the practice is well established in modern times. For example , the Theft Act 1968 has the words "if he appropriates property", but that doesn't stop the prosecution of women for stealing.

[sp1814]

mushroom25

Really?

Good grief. Had no idea that the process was so involved.

[mushroom25]

that said there shouldn't be any problems - but if there are, it'll be interesting to see if the government would invoke the parliament act....

[naomi24]

Potty!

[sandyRoe]

Has 'spouse' fallen out of common usage?