March For Choice 29th Sept 2pm the Spire.

Morag

This is one of the events happening over the next few weeks in the run up to the Expert group reporting back to the government. As well all know YD have been active so it is important that those of us who are pro choice get out and make ourselves heard.

https://www.facebook.com/events/176807265789074/

March for the International Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion! Gather at the Spire and march to Merrion Square.

This is a celebration of being pro-choice! A day of being pro-choice and proud, speaking up and speaking out, making our voices heard. Come and celebrate with us!

If you can't make the March there will be other actions happening over the next few weeks, also don't forget to let your TDs know you are pro choice and want the high court ruling from 20 years ago legislated for.

krudler

I'm working that weekend but would have gone, this country needs to admit that abortions happen, we just shift women off on a boat or plane to other countries and let them deal with it.

Morag

If you can't make the March maybe you can make the fundraiser.

Awesome Comedy Fundraiser for The March for Choice.

Saturday, 15 September 2012 20:00 The Sugar Club 8 Lower Leeson Street, D 2

A whole host of fantastic Irish comedians will be raising the roof for us in the Sugar Club Saturday 15th September. €10 at the door, with ALL proceeds going to producing flyers, posters and banners for the March for Choice. It's so important that we can publicise the march, and what better way to fund it then by laughing ourselves stupid over cheap cocktails and beer? The wonderful Abie Philbin Bowman will be MCing on the night, capacity for the gig is 350

https://www.facebook.com/events/151641771641826/

SarahBeep!

Have to work, damnit!!

Lyaiera

I would go if I were in Dublin, alas I am living in a decent city (town.) :P

Also, I really like the idea of a comedy gig as a fundraiser.

PucaMama

krudler wrote: »

I'm working that weekend but would have gone, this country needs to admit that abortions happen, we just shift women off on a boat or plane to other countries and let them deal with it.

we know it happens. thats not the point.

illegal drug use happens too are you all for legalising that too?

rainbow kirby

Will be there

Lyaiera

PucaMama wrote: »

we know it happens. thats not the point.

illegal drug use happens too are you all for legalising that too?

Yes.

rainbow kirby

PucaMama wrote: »

illegal drug use happens too are you all for legalising that too?

Legalising simple drug possession in Portugal drastically reduced the crime rate. Not a good example to use

PucaMama

rainbow kirby wrote: »

Legalising simple drug possession in Portugal drastically reduced the crime rate. Not a good example to use

we are not in portugaland our culture for drink/drugs is not the same. not a good example either.

PucaMama

Lyaiera wrote: »

Yes.

:rolleyes: wonderfull.

krudler

PucaMama wrote: »

we know it happens. thats not the point.

illegal drug use happens too are you all for legalising that too?

some of them yes, but thats hardly the same thing now is it? this is for women who need support and not to be shunted off to another country to go through with something as difficult as this. An Irish solution to an Irish problem.

PucaMama

krudler wrote: »

some of them yes, but thats hardly the same thing now is it?

but why is it ok for one not the other? both are illegal in ireland. and i hope it stays that way.

krudler

PucaMama wrote: »

but why is it ok for one not the other? both are illegal in ireland. and i hope it stays that way.

homosexuality was illegal once here, but hey, people realise things need to change.

Morag

Lyaiera wrote: »

I would go if I were in Dublin, alas I am living in a decent city (town.) :P

Also, I really like the idea of a comedy gig as a fundraiser.

I know there are other groups ogranising around the country as soon as I have details I will post them up.

Chimpokomon

'Anti-choice' - please. :rolleyes:

PucaMama, I wouldn't bother tbh. It seems that pro-choice is the only accepted viewpoint on this forum.

PucaMama

krudler wrote: »

homosexuality was illegal once here, but hey, people realise things need to change.

it was. a log time ago. it was decriminalised. good. but being gay isnt a risk to your health. (would it not be a boost to your health not to have to hide being gay-imagine the stress) abortion is. all the risks.. we dont need abortion here.

Morag

If you want to start a debate on the topic of abortion start a new thread please.
This one is about the events.

PucaMama

Chimpokomon wrote: »

'Anti-choice' - please. :rolleyes:

PucaMama, I wouldn't bother tbh. It seems that pro-choice is the only accepted viewpoint on this forum.

cant continue the conversation anyway im off out

PucaMama

Sharrow wrote: »

If you want to start a debate on the topic of abortion start a new thread please.
This one is about the events.

no, i wont be clogging up the place with threads. they are all on the same topic anyway.

krudler

PucaMama wrote: »

it was. a log time ago. it was decriminalised. good. but being gay isnt a risk to your health. (would it not be a boost to your health not to have to hide being gay-imagine the stress) abortion is. all the risks.. we dont need abortion here.

except where we do, and instead of providing women with support we demonise them and make them go to other countries.

PucaMama

krudler wrote: »

except where we do, and instead of providing women with support we demonise them and make them go to other countries.

noone makes them go anywhere. they do it by themselves.

Morag

Ectopic pregnancies are treated by ending the pregnancy medically, by abortion.
Ectopic pregnancies are treated this way as a matter of course in Irish hospitals.
To state there are no abortions preformed in Ireland is untrue.

For 20 years successive Irish governments have ignored the High Court ruling on the X case.
This March and other events are to make the government aware that there are many pro choice people in Ireland who want them to their jobs and legislate when the expert group reports back.

Having been at the rally outside Lenister House I have to say it was refreshing to be surrounded by so many pro choice people,
I don't think I had knowingly been in a place with so many before, I am hoping that we will see even more people at the march.

Cherry Blossom Girl

PucaMama wrote: »

noone makes them go anywhere. they do it by themselves.

I think the point being made is that a woman living in Ireland and seeking an abortion shouldn't be forced to travel to another country in order to get it.

Chimpokomon

krudler wrote: »

except where we do, and instead of providing women with support we demonise them and make them go to other countries.

What if you legitimately felt like abortion wasn't too far off killing a newborn? If the very idea distressed and horrified you to your very core, and it wasn't about demonising women at all? Wouldn't you do everything in your power to prevent it as much as possible?

Morag

Chimpokomon wrote: »

What if you legitimately felt like abortion wasn't too far off killing a newborn? If the very idea distressed and horrified you to your very core, and it wasn't about demonising women at all? Wouldn't you do everything in your power to prevent it as much as possible?

So have you lobbied for better sex education and access to contraception?

Da Shins Kelly

No, I won't be in the country unfortunately, but I wholeheartedly support this. I will be there in spirit.

krudler

PucaMama wrote: »

noone makes them go anywhere. they do it by themselves.

the law does

claireblossom

Chimpokomon wrote: »

What if you legitimately felt like abortion wasn't too far off killing a newborn? If the very idea distressed and horrified you to your very core, and it wasn't about demonising women at all? Wouldn't you do everything in your power to prevent it as much as possible?

The very idea that women living in a first world country are denied basic reproductive healthcare distresses and horrifies me to my very core, I want to do everything in my power to see that Irish women have the right to a safe, legal abortion in their own country.

I'll hopefully be there, it'll be my first march, looking forward to it

krudler

Chimpokomon wrote: »

What if you legitimately felt like abortion wasn't too far off killing a newborn? If the very idea distressed and horrified you to your very core, and it wasn't about demonising women at all? Wouldn't you do everything in your power to prevent it as much as possible?

I'd accept that my views shouldn't interfere with other peoples lives.

krudler

Sharrow wrote: »

So have you lobbied for better sex education and access to contraception?

two things that Youth Defence both also oppose. Dont try stop getting pregnant, and if you do, well tough, you have to go through with it no matter what the reasons or consequences. Fantastic.