"Today, politicians who aren't very good at traditional politics have given up trying to transform society in favor of reshaping the relationships, lifestyles and attitudes of those who inhabit it. Their gay-marriage agitation is a central part of that." A profound observation in a piece that I urge you to read. It is in The Australian behind a pay-wall that you can open for this one article by Googling Who could possibly oppose gay marriage? and looking for a link to The Australian [it should be at the top].