PAP's stand on 377A is you are free to subscribe to yr own beliefs and way of life, and they got 60% of the people's support.
If you believe in a secular govt, then there is no place for imposing religious opinions on the state.
Therefore, I advise WP to say the same thing, so that the 60% will swing to them.
This is what people have argued about 377A.
There is a certain level of incoherence in simultaneously saying
1. You are free to subscribe to your own beliefs and your way of life
2. There is a law on the books that says "You will go to jail for having gay sex."
There is a certain level of incoherence in simultaneously saying
1. There is a law on the books that says "You will go to jail for having gay sex."
2. Laws are laws and they are meant to be followed.
3. 377A reflects the beliefs of people who are reticient about gay rights. It will never be used to persecute a gay person.
There is a certain level of incoherence in simultaneously saying
1. 377A reflects the beliefs of people who are reticient about gay rights. It will never be used to persecute a gay person.
2. Somebody right now being charged for violating 377A.
In fact the reason why 377A is in court right now is because somebody got charged with that law, breaking a promise that was made by somebody else in the government. He's arguing that 377A is unconstitutional and the case is being heard right now.
Anyway, for the record, I think that WP should be concentrating on a lot of other issues, like cost of living, AIM, immigration, population, Termasek, GIC. Let other people take care of 377A.
Referendums are for more serious things like constitutional amendments, like the existence of GRCs, the existence of people's association.