jeonahr wrote: » I'm pretty sure the UCD SU president got impeached because she involved herself in the student body mandate which is pro-choice. She claimed that she would hand over all pro-choice activities and such to another officer. She also wasted thousands of the SU's money to reprint the freshers' magazine a week before publication to remove the abortion information page. A hefty sum of money it was. She was voted in despite her very public stand on being pro-life. So her actions were what really pushed her out of her position.
pickarooney wrote: » The rate of change makes it seem progressive but Ireland is still coming a position which is decades behind most of Europe. Tenancy rights, family law, segregation in education all drag Ireland way down.
Franz Von Peppercorn wrote: » Family law? In what way. Anyway we could all include a list of stuff we don’t like and say “non progressive”. Most continental European countries have a less than impressive legal system where you can be jailed on remand for years until found guilty.
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cnocbui wrote: » I'm so impressed with this country I'm leaving ASAP.
Underground wrote: » Progressive for the most part. If your opinion does not tally with that of the majority on certain issues you are roundly pounced upon and labeled a homophobe/sexist/racist/whatever. Two pertinent examples being the same sex marriage referendum and the upcoming abortion referendum. I couldn't really understand why people would feel inclined to vote against same sex marriage, but I wouldn't begrudge them their opinion to feel that way. I remember posters against same sex marriage being taken down or vandalised by yes voters and things like that happening. Your one being impeached as President of UCD SU because of her abortion views was also a massive story (for some reason). FWIW I voted yes in 2015 and would be inclined to vote in favour of repealing the 8th. The media are (when not sweeping CC issues under the rug) generally progressive. The Apple tax debacle and how some outlets wrote about the case as if we have some sort of legitimate claim to the money, spinning the "homeless crisis" narrative, putting chancers who just want a free "forever home" on their documentaries, whining about PTSB selling off sh*t loans to vulture funds when they should have done so years ago etc. So yeah, progressive in the main.
cnocbui wrote: » Only 15% of politicians are female. In which century do you think ireland will have a female Taoiseach? The best that can be expected is allowing limited access to abortions which will still see thousands every year traipsing to the Uk. That is not progress.
na1 wrote: » How the Nuclear Free country could be progressive? The cheapest and one of the the cleanest source of energy is banned for what?
Chrongen wrote: » na1 wrote: » How the Nuclear Free country could be progressive? The cheapest and one of the the cleanest source of energy is banned for what? Would you go to live in Fukushima Prefect or Chernobyl?
na1 wrote: » How the Nuclear Free country could be progressive? The cheapest and one of the the cleanest source of energy is banned for what? Would you go to live in Fukushima Prefect or Chernobyl?
na1 wrote: » There are around 450 nuclear plants around the world and only 2 disasters in over 30 years.
Wheeliebin30 wrote: » House da homeless first. No oder countries has homeless people. Leo wants dem dead.
Pete Tong wrote: » na1 wrote: » There are around 450 nuclear plants around the world and only 2 disasters in over 30 years. It's 50's technology that is now too old and expensive. Insurance costs alone make it unviable. When it goes wrong, it really does go wrong, making huge amounts of land uninhabitable for a long long time. 2 major accidents in 30 years is pretty bad as well, considering the amount of NPPs that are now ageing. We need to look to the future and look towards progressive renewable energy.
However, from a safety stand point, nuclear power, in terms of lives lost per unit of electricity delivered, is comparable to, and in some cases lower, than many renewable energy sources
kumate_champ07 wrote: » we are emotionally and sexually stunted(thanks Catholicism), we are playing catch up with other nations on many issues. we are progressive with social care(tho hospitals are a huge issue). i hope we get a chance to have a proper system of governance before its too late but i highly doubt it. too many vested interests
grass_cutter wrote: » " progressive " is a word which explains things that left wingers like and desire nuclear power is not something the left usually want
