What will be legal/illegal in Ireland in 50 years time?

Chin Stroker

Watching a TV show here that mentioned prohibition in the States and it got me thinking. For over 10 year alcohol was banned over there whereas 50-60 years ago in Ireland it was only men that were allowed to enter pubs, it would be unheard of for a woman to be seen in a pub of any description.

For over a thousand years South American indigenous peoples have chewed the leaves of Erythroxylon coca, a plant that contains vital nutrients as well as cocaine.

So what drugs/things that are illegal now will be within the law in 50 years time? And what will be illegal?

mikemac1

Chin Stroker wrote: »

it would be unheard of for a woman to be seen in a pub of any description.

You've never heard of the snug

Fox_In_Socks

Android Culchies will dream of Electric Sheep.

Jumboman

Cannabis will probably be legal by then.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Gay marraige if we're lucky.

Jumboman

The death penalty will also be legal for the most dangerous criminals.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Jumboman wrote: »

The death penalty will also be legal for the most dangerous criminals.

He said in 50 years time, not 50 years ago. No matter how much you want it, it ain't happening.

The_Mask

Jailing corrupt politicians will become legal.

krudler

Gay marriage, abortion, weed.

Not one of them affects me personally (well maybe the abortion one but hopefully that won't be something I ever face with a partner) but they should be available legally to adults who want them.

Jumboman

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

He said in 50 years time, not 50 years ago. No matter how much you want it, it ain't happening.

Its already legal under EU law for times of war.

Me thinks they should use that law against the bankers.

Chin Stroker

Jumboman wrote: »

The death penalty will also be legal for the most dangerous criminals.

Will never happen.

Ten of Swords

The_Mask wrote: »

Jailing corrupt politicians

Good luck with that!

Fr_Dougal

Gay divorce.

worded

Snakebite

mike65

Euthanasia - sounds radical but I reckon so.

Ten of Swords

I'd be suprised if Ireland doesn't exercise it's Article 50 rights in the next fifty years.

That would probably change the legal status of quite a few things.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Ten of Swords wrote: »

I'd be suprised if Ireland doesn't exercise it's Article 50 rights in the next fifty years.

That would probably change the legal status of quite a few things.

Unless nucealr war breaks out, I don;t see that happening.

Ten of Swords

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

Unless nucealr war breaks out, I don;t see that happening.

Just imagine what Europe will make us ban in the next 50 years, pretty soon we won't be allowed have any fun :eek:

southcentralts

Probably drink driving, as the technology will have reached the point where nobody will be able to crash a car, whether sober, drunk or incompetent.

wexie

mike65 wrote: »

Euthanasia - sounds radical but I reckon so.

Not that radical, plenty of European countries allow it.

I absolutely agree with it, in principle and in practice.

Unfortunately recently I had cause to think about some of the practical side of this. When you think about it, it's a bizarre concept. Like having to ask your family and friends: when would it suit you for me to die and have my funeral...

Fox_In_Socks

mike65 wrote: »

Euthanasia - sounds radical but I reckon so.

Youth and Asia will be Ireland's most popular band internationally. The lead singer...Rono...will be hated by AH posters not even born now.

Think of that.

Jumboman

The EU wont be around in 50 years it will collapse the same way the soviet union did.

Pang

Gay marriage hopefully!

Abortion, assisted suicide/euthanasia, weed, gun ownership, poitin/moonshine etc..., polygamy

shopaholic01

wexie wrote: »

Not that radical, plenty of European countries allow it.

I absolutely agree with it, in principle and in practice.

Unfortunately recently I had cause to think about some of the practical side of this. When you think about it, it's a bizarre concept. Like having to ask your family and friends: when would it suit you for me to die and have my funeral...

Plan it to suit yourself. I really hope that euthanasia will be readily available if/when I have a prolonged, painful terminal disease.

traindude

Pang wrote: »

Gay marriage hopefully!

Abortion, assisted suicide/euthanasia, weed, gun ownership, poitin/moonshine etc..., polygamy

what an awful society that would be. I hope you're wrong.

calanus

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wexie

shopaholic01 wrote: »

Plan it to suit yourself. I really hope that euthanasia will be readily available if/when I have a prolonged, painful terminal disease.

Yup, to me it's all about dignity, I just can't for the life of me understand how it would be considered okay for a government to decide I couldn't end my own life (if it came to it) in a dignified and painless manner.

Pang

traindude wrote: »

what an awful society that would be. I hope you're wrong.

I doubt most of it will happen, unless some major global catastrophe takes place and mob rule takes over.

hfallada

Ten of Swords wrote: »

I'd be suprised if Ireland doesn't exercise it's Article 50 rights in the next fifty years.

That would probably change the legal status of quite a few things.

Are you joking? Most irish people may dislike the EU but they pay for most of our roads, rail, hospitals, etc. Also the massive farms subsidies and the fact they keep cheap Brazilian beef out of the EU so Irish farmers get brilliant prices.

I can see the role of the Catholic church in day-to-day life being very small. People will be catholic but very few will be giving out abortion, pre marraige agreements and liberal divorce laws

wazky

Cycling a bike with no wheels, whilst your naked.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Ten of Swords wrote: »

Just imagine what Europe will make us ban in the next 50 years, pretty soon we won't be allowed have any fun :eek:

Interesting point: what will be ILLEGAL in 50 years time...?

Jumboman wrote: »

Its already legal under EU law for times of war.

Me thinks they should use that law against the bankers.

Fair point, but if there's a war, it'll be an apolalpyse and peretty much everything will be legal.

worded

wazky wrote: »

Cycling a bike with no wheels, whilst your naked.

But in the cycle lane I hope

wazky

worded wrote: »

But in the cycle lane I hope

Hey, we aren't complete savages.

kraggy

Chin Stroker wrote: »

Watching a TV show here that mentioned prohibition in the States and it got me thinking. For over 10 year alcohol was banned over there whereas 50-60 years ago in Ireland it was only men that were allowed to enter pubs, it would be unheard of for a woman to be seen in a pub of any description.

For over a thousand years South American indigenous peoples have chewed the leaves of Erythroxylon coca, a plant that contains vital nutrients as well as cocaine.

So what drugs/things that are illegal now will be within the law in 50 years time?

The coca leaf does NOT contain cocaine. Cocaine only comes into existence when the coca leaves are mixed with certain chemicals and put through a manufacturing process.

Coca leaves on their own are used just like tea leaves or coffee. They provide a slightly stimulating drink just like any caffeine drink like tea or coffee.

downonthefarm

kraggy wrote: »

The coca leaf does NOT contain cocaine. Cocaine only comes into existence when the coca leaves are mixed with certain chemicals and put through a manufacturing process.

Coca leaves on their own are used just like tea leaves or coffee. They provide a slightly stimulating drink just like any caffeine drink like tea or coffee.

the indigenous people would use couriers to transport messages aong the andes,these curies would run long distances whilst chewing the leaves of the coca plant

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

wazky wrote: »

Cycling a bike with no wheels, whilst your naked.

50 years?! They're doing a nake dbike ride in Cork in less than 2 months (probably with wheels though).

wazky

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

50 years?! They're doing a nake dbike ride in Cork in less than 2 months (probably with wheels though).

Not the same then, is it?

Roger_007

mike65 wrote: »

Euthanasia - sounds radical but I reckon so.

Maybe Youthanasia. Even more radical.:D

wazky

Roger_007 wrote: »

Maybe Youthanasia. Even more radical.:D

Would die off in a few years id imagine though.

Augmerson

Everyone will have ISDN.

Chin Stroker

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

Interesting point: what will be ILLEGAL in 50 years time...?
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Title amended to cover illegal stuff too.

C.K Dexter Haven

After Hours will definitely be illegal in 50 years time.

mikemac1

No longer will you be able to fail your driving test and then you drive yourself home

Actually they may have stopped this already, been a few years since I had L plates

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

wazky wrote: »

Not the same then, is it?

I think a mild compromise is in order to avoid a 50 year wait? That said, the wheels really are just a practical: can't imagine them objecting to a naked bike-walk to be fair...

Nemeses

Jumboman wrote: »

The EU wont be around in 50 years it will collapse the same way the soviet union did.

I second this.

wazky

Hunting rabid telephone boxes will not only be legal, but encouraged.

1ZRed

krudler wrote: »

Gay marriage, abortion, weed.

Not one of them affects me personally (well maybe the abortion one but hopefully that won't be something I ever face with a partner) but they should be available legally to adults who want them.

The day I see a stoned married gay couple going in for an abortion is the day I die a happy man

aligator_am

Sharia Law will be legal, best start growing them beards now dudes, and wave goodbye to the breakfast roll

Victor

wexie wrote: »

Not that radical, plenty of European countries allow it.

Only Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_euthanasia

downonthefarm

penalty points will be replaced by a reward system for mowing down wanker cyclists

Amirani

downonthefarm wrote: »

penalty points will be replaced by a reward system for mowing down wanker cyclists

Unlikely I'd say.