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The 8th Amendment Part 2 - Mod Warning in OP

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,521 ✭✭✭Virgil°


    preacher2 wrote: »
    Ok Ave I dont need to waste time with your little argument. Simple answer: Most people who support abortion are liberal/leftist (NOT ALL) but most. Now if you look anywhere you can see that leftist snowflakes storm out of the place when anyone argues with them. They will call you a Nazi when they actually possess the most fascist traits.

    Now onto the REAL argument from ligertiton or however you spell it.. lol.

    TBH I dont really get the last part, are you saying unborn birds have more rights than unborn babies if 8th is repealed? If so then what are your views?

    Abortion for rape: I understand how traumatic rape is and whatever **** actually committed such disgusting acts will burn in hell, however I dont see how it is the childs fault? I get that the mother is now stuck with something she did not want from someone she now hates and possibly even doesnt know, however is killing the baby really the answer? Is it? Will it make it more traumatic? The answer is yes.

    Incest: Bit of a weird one to be honest, child will have a range of problems but its still human and again, the child, like a rape case doesnt need anyones permission to live. It was created and no it isnt ideal in fact its terrible but is killing it really going to help? TBH you shouldnt be having sex with your family anyway however its still a life.

    Medical problems: This is a bit broad, however when it comes down to this why cant you just go to UK? I still disagree with it but why cant you? Anyway, you need to be more specific because there is a massive array of medical problems that dont justify and abortion and a very small amount that do.

    At the end of the day, pro-abortion campaigners honestly think government officials like our current Taoiseach is genuine about his feelings on abortion, however you need to remember that they are all being fed money by big US and UK companies who will be making millions off Irish abortions.

    A child does NOT need anyone elses permission to live. The answer is no. Your convenience does not give you the right to kill a baby. I am sorry.

    Can we just have this entire post stickied as points that have been brought up numerous times before and soundly rebutted each and every time? Make people read it before they get to post at all?

    NIMBY - check
    Fetus = baby/child - check
    Pro choice = pro abortion - check
    Tinfoil hat conspiracies - check
    Woman will regret abortion - check

    Its literally a picture perfect list of utterly erroneous assertions.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 556 ✭✭✭ligertigon


    preacher2 wrote: »
    Ok Ave I dont need to waste time with your little argument. Simple answer: Most people who support abortion are liberal/leftist (NOT ALL) but most. Now if you look anywhere you can see that leftist snowflakes storm out of the place when anyone argues with them. They will call you a Nazi when they actually possess the most fascist traits.

    Now onto the REAL argument from ligertiton or however you spell it.. lol.

    TBH I dont really get the last part, are you saying unborn birds have more rights than unborn babies if 8th is repealed? If so then what are your views?

    Abortion for rape: I understand how traumatic rape is and whatever **** actually committed such disgusting acts will burn in hell, however I dont see how it is the childs fault? I get that the mother is now stuck with something she did not want from someone she now hates and possibly even doesnt know, however is killing the baby really the answer? Is it? Will it make it more traumatic? The answer is yes.

    Incest: Bit of a weird one to be honest, child will have a range of problems but its still human and again, the child, like a rape case doesnt need anyones permission to live. It was created and no it isnt ideal in fact its terrible but is killing it really going to help? TBH you shouldnt be having sex with your family anyway however its still a life.

    Medical problems: This is a bit broad, however when it comes down to this why cant you just go to UK? I still disagree with it but why cant you? Anyway, you need to be more specific because there is a massive array of medical problems that dont justify and abortion and a very small amount that do.

    At the end of the day, pro-abortion campaigners honestly think government officials like our current Taoiseach is genuine about his feelings on abortion, however you need to remember that they are all being fed money by big US and UK companies who will be making millions off Irish abortions.

    A child does NOT need anyone elses permission to live. The answer is no. Your convenience does not give you the right to kill a baby. I am sorry.

    Points taken, I guess what I am saying, Is that I will be voting NO, based on the question put to voters, as it skews too far for me.
    Physical Medical condition putting life of mother at risk, should be allowed, though on a list set in stone.
    On demand? not a chance, responsibility comes in here.
    I am an atheist, and not a liberal, and believe very strongly in protecting life but not the spawn of a rapist, though this would be hard to be proven in the short time frame...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,109 ✭✭✭Oldtree


    ligertigon wrote: »
    On demand? not a chance, responsibility comes in here.
    I am an atheist, and not a liberal, and believe very strongly in protecting life but not the spawn of a rapist, though this would be hard to be proven in the short time frame...

    So not on demand for the spawn of a rapist. How do you propose to seperate out this specific point? Put women on trial and require definitive proof before acceding to a legitimate termination in your eyes?

    You will be asked a black and white question yes or no in may. #trustwomen


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 556 ✭✭✭ligertigon


    Oldtree wrote: »
    So not on demand for the spawn of a rapist. How do you propose to seperate out this specific point? Put women on trial and require definitive proof before acceding to a legitimate termination in your eyes?

    You will be asked a black and white question yes or no in may. #trustwomen

    I don't propose anything. Not my job. Not interested.
    My job is to vote on the question put to me with a yes/no.
    So blame the citizens assembly for that one dude.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,555 ✭✭✭Ave Sodalis


    ligertigon wrote:
    I don't propose anything. Not my job. Not interested. My job is to vote on the question put to me with a yes/no. So blame the citizens assembly for that one dude.


    Would you consider voting yes for repealing the 8th (seeing as it's caused a huge amount of problems), and then campaigning for different terms after the 8th is repealed? The 12 weeks isn't going into the constitution, so it's still changable with high enough demand.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 556 ✭✭✭ligertigon


    Would you consider voting yes for repealing the 8th (seeing as it's caused a huge amount of problems), and then campaigning for different terms after the 8th is repealed? The 12 weeks isn't going into the constitution, so it's still changable with high enough demand.

    Good question. Though I wouldn't, simply because of the time duration and unpredictability involved.

    Both sides of this debate are looking out for someone, difficult to see it at times. But there are many in the middle too that want some issues fixed with current system, but certainly do not want "on demand".

    The phrasing will be more important than the y/n for the middlers


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,109 ✭✭✭Oldtree


    ligertigon wrote: »
    I don't propose anything. Not my job. Not interested.
    My job is to vote on the question put to me with a yes/no.
    So blame the citizens assembly for that one dude.

    You did propose somthing...
    ligertigon wrote: »
    and believe very strongly in protecting life but not the spawn of a rapist,

    So dude I blame you for that one if as you say you will vote no. You can't have it every which way to suit yourself and well you know it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,686 ✭✭✭✭Zubeneschamali


    markodaly wrote: »
    Strong support to repeal the 8th but when it comes to the question of 12 weeks, the support falters considerably.

    We'll be voting a Yes/No repeal the 8th referendum, and not a 12 weeks unrestricted abortion referendum.


  • Site Banned Posts: 4 raztafari


    Oldtree wrote: »
    You did propose somthing...



    So dude I blame you for that one if as you say you will vote no. You can't have it every which way to suit yourself and well you know it.

    the big wheel keeps on turning


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 556 ✭✭✭ligertigon


    Oldtree wrote: »
    You did propose somthing...



    So dude I blame you for that one if as you say you will vote no. You can't have it every which way to suit yourself and well you know it.

    Blame me for an opinion?
    Yes I can have it every which way. Its called erring on the side of caution:D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,555 ✭✭✭Ave Sodalis


    ligertigon wrote:
    Good question. Though I wouldn't, simply because of the time duration and unpredictability involved.


    The cases of rape, FFA etc cannot be accounted for while the 8th is in place. The 12 weeks isn't what we are voting for, just the removal of the 8th in order to legislate for anything else. As it stands, abortion will still be illegal after the referendum passes.

    There's some truly horrific stories caused by the 8th. It's a terrible amendment that needs to go before it causes any more damage.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,020 ✭✭✭Simi


    preacher2 wrote: »
    Incest: Bit of a weird one to be honest... TBH you shouldnt be having sex with your family anyway however its still a life.

    That is a disturbingly flippant dismissal of what in the majority of cases is sexual abuse of children by an older male relative.

    I can't imagine the train of thought that would lead someone to conclude that forcing a child to continue with a pregnancy in these circumstances, regardless of the threat to her physical or mental health, is preferable to a termination. Frankly I'm glad I can't!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,109 ✭✭✭Oldtree


    ligertigon wrote: »
    Blame me for an opinion?
    Yes I can have it every which way. Its called erring on the side of caution:D

    You were blaming the citizens assembly, so you got blamed back :p
    ligertigon wrote: »
    So blame the citizens assembly for that one dude.

    If you are erring on the side of caution then you know you are making an error and not on the side of caution for Irish women.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,313 ✭✭✭✭markodaly


    We'll be voting a Yes/No repeal the 8th referendum, and not a 12 weeks unrestricted abortion referendum.

    What are you smoking?

    The referendum is going to be a repeal, yes or not, but the public will want to know what legislation is going to be put in its place and they do not want it to be left as is, because if it were then there would be no hope in hell that the 8th would be repealed.

    Without said legislation, an abortion could take place legally up to an hour before birth. This is untenable for obvious reasons.

    To say the proposed legislation does not impact on the likely hood of repealing the amendment itself is rather stupid to say the least.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,109 ✭✭✭Oldtree


    markodaly wrote: »
    What are you smoking?

    The referendum is going to be a repeal, yes or not, but the public will want to know what legislation is going to be put in its place and they do not want it to be left as is, because if it were then there would be no hope in hell that the 8th would be repealed.

    Without said legislation, an abortion could take place legally up to an hour before birth. This is untenable for obvious reasons.

    To say the proposed legislation does not impact on the likely hood of repealing the amendment itself is rather stupid to say the least.

    Did you miss this bit, link gives a few pointers as to the legislation.
    Oldtree wrote: »
    The proposed legislation will include the following which may help to answer your question:

    Doctors will on a case by case basis decide on the viability of the fetus.

    https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2018/0326/950089-eighth-amendment-cabinet/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,313 ✭✭✭✭markodaly


    Oldtree wrote: »
    Did you miss this bit, link gives a few pointers as to the legislation.

    Perhaps you should have replied to the poster I replied to as its pertinent to him, not me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,618 ✭✭✭erica74


    preacher2 wrote: »
    Abortion for rape: I understand how traumatic rape is and whatever **** actually committed such disgusting acts will burn in hell, however I dont see how it is the childs fault? I get that the mother is now stuck with something she did not want from someone she now hates and possibly even doesnt know, however is killing the baby really the answer? Is it? Will it make it more traumatic? The answer is yes.

    You can't answer that question for every woman. You simply can't. You obviously think it's simple, sure why punish the baby, but you obviously don't know what it's like to have the seed of the man who raped you growing inside you, a constant reminder of what happened. Women who are against abortion may choose to continue with such a pregnancy, however, many will want to end the pregnancy as soon as possible.
    preacher2 wrote: »
    Incest: Bit of a weird one to be honest, child will have a range of problems but its still human and again, the child, like a rape case doesnt need anyones permission to live. It was created and no it isnt ideal in fact its terrible but is killing it really going to help? TBH you shouldnt be having sex with your family anyway however its still a life.

    You know, I thought the very same thing. I was around the age of 8 when my brother started sexually abusing me - I don't remember exactly because I have blocked out so much of my childhood. I always thought what happened in TV programs and films was what happened in real life, meeting and dating and eventually kissing and whatever else happened after that, I didn't know because I was so young. Then my brother started sexually abusing me and I didn't understand what that meant in the context of what I had seen in TV programs, the girl and the boy on the TV held hands and smiled at each other and went to the cinema. I didn't understand what was happening to me and how it fitted into the world.
    I am grateful every fucking day that I didn't end up pregnant in this country when I was 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
    I didn't "have sex" with a family member, I didn't even know what that was, I didn't even know that was what was happening to me.
    preacher2 wrote: »
    Medical problems: This is a bit broad, however when it comes down to this why cant you just go to UK? I still disagree with it but why cant you? Anyway, you need to be more specific because there is a massive array of medical problems that dont justify and abortion and a very small amount that do.

    But I thought you said abortion was murder? How come it's not murder if it happens in the UK? Does that mean that all the abortions that happen in the UK aren't murder?
    preacher2 wrote: »
    At the end of the day, pro-abortion campaigners honestly think government officials like our current Taoiseach is genuine about his feelings on abortion, however you need to remember that they are all being fed money by big US and UK companies who will be making millions off Irish abortions.

    I'm not "pro-abortion", I'm prochoice. I want every woman to be able to choose for herself in Ireland how she progresses with her pregnancy.
    preacher2 wrote: »
    I am sorry.

    You're not.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,611 ✭✭✭david75


    We knew this but a good read all the same

    Fintan O’Toole: Abortion fake-news firestorm heading our way
    Why has Save the 8th hired consultant at heart of Trump-Mercer-Brexit data nexus?

    https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/fintan-o-toole-abortion-fake-news-firestorm-heading-our-way-1.3440927


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,426 ✭✭✭Hannibal_Smith


    preacher2 wrote: »
    Why do you call eachother ''pro choice''?

    You have choice? You can go out and cut your own ears off if and feed them to birds, nobody cares. You can tattoo a snake over your face, nobody cares. You can get surgery to put fake horns under your skin NOBODY CARES.

    You have full choice. But when it comes to a DIFFERENT body (not your body - basic biology) then no, you do not nor will you EVER have the right to decide what happens to it. No matter what happens with the 8th.

    What different body? It's not affecting a different body, it's affecting one body, one person's body. If you have the choice to do whatever with your own body and it's no one else's business, why is abortion someone else's business.

    I have to say at least you're consistent though. I never understood how someone could be pro life in relation to pregnancy but pro choice when it comes to rape. At least you stick to your beliefs all the way through.

    Though anyone who can downgrade a woman and dictate what she can do to her body doesn't really carry much weight with me, you vote with your conscience on the day.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,228 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    preacher2 wrote: »
    What? I am not asking for you to build me a rocket ship here, I am not here trying to argue with you, which you are clearly trying to do with me and I promise it wont end well.

    Just bring me a basic argument for abortion. 1 argument, I seen a women do it a few posts up but Im not sure if shes here for a debate.

    Most of you people dont want to listen so I am asking for one of you to come to a debate here.

    Nah. I think its you who doesnt want to listen. Just preach.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,611 ✭✭✭david75


    Are these guys knowingly warping into a parody of themselves and gettin more ridiculous or is it just me?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,228 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    ligertigon wrote: »
    Abortion for rape / incest/ medical problems/complications... yes from me.

    But not on demand.

    Pro choice? you had a choice when the big mickey was going into the love tunnel :p did school not tell you about that part?

    On another note, In Ireland, unborn wild birds in eggs have rights but humans don't ? lol

    For the 100 millionth time in this thread. Not every woman had a choice in becoming pregnant. They may have been victims of rape, sexual assualt, incest. Their contraception may have failed. So cop on with your sh*te posting about Mickeys.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • Site Banned Posts: 62 ✭✭Ismisejack


    people have abortions anyway the anti life side claim, as if that is a legitimate reason for legalizing abortion. Lots of people do drigs anyway so why legalize them too. And murder ( of the born), that happens regularly too so why don’t the pro choice people want choice when it comes to murdering the born?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,228 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Ok those are hilarious. So funny I think maybe satire? I was laughing by point 3.

    Vote no to abortion so you aren't euthanised 50 years from now ��

    Not satire. They were being handed with love both literature.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,611 ✭✭✭david75


    Ismisejack wrote: »
    people have abortions anyway the anti life side claim, as if that is a legitimate reason for legalizing abortion. Lots of people do drigs anyway so why legalize them too. And murder ( of the born), that happens regularly too so why don’t the pro choice people want choice when it comes to murdering the born?

    Are you drunk? Seriously?? This hour of the morning??
    To be fair nobody is supporting murder. You know that though.
    We probably should legalise a lot of drugs. It would stop a lot of drug related crime.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,228 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    preacher2 wrote: »
    Ok Ave I dont need to waste time with your little argument. Simple answer: Most people who support abortion are liberal/leftist (NOT ALL) but most. Now if you look anywhere you can see that leftist snowflakes storm out of the place when anyone argues with them. They will call you a Nazi when they actually possess the most fascist traits.

    Now onto the REAL argument from ligertiton or however you spell it.. lol.

    TBH I dont really get the last part, are you saying unborn birds have more rights than unborn babies if 8th is repealed? If so then what are your views?

    Abortion for rape: I understand how traumatic rape is and whatever **** actually committed such disgusting acts will burn in hell, however I dont see how it is the childs fault? I get that the mother is now stuck with something she did not want from someone she now hates and possibly even doesnt know, however is killing the baby really the answer? Is it? Will it make it more traumatic? The answer is yes.

    Incest: Bit of a weird one to be honest, child will have a range of problems but its still human and again, the child, like a rape case doesnt need anyones permission to live. It was created and no it isnt ideal in fact its terrible but is killing it really going to help? TBH you shouldnt be having sex with your family anyway however its still a life.

    Medical problems: This is a bit broad, however when it comes down to this why cant you just go to UK? I still disagree with it but why cant you? Anyway, you need to be more specific because there is a massive array of medical problems that dont justify and abortion and a very small amount that do.

    At the end of the day, pro-abortion campaigners honestly think government officials like our current Taoiseach is genuine about his feelings on abortion, however you need to remember that they are all being fed money by big US and UK companies who will be making millions off Irish abortions.

    A child does NOT need anyone elses permission to live. The answer is no. Your convenience does not give you the right to kill a baby. I am sorry.

    You want to force women who are victims of rape and incest to give birth against their wishes basically.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,426 ✭✭✭Hannibal_Smith


    Ismisejack wrote: »
    people have abortions anyway the anti life side claim, as if that is a legitimate reason for legalizing abortion. Lots of people do drigs anyway so why legalize them too. And murder ( of the born), that happens regularly too so why don’t the pro choice people want choice when it comes to murdering the born?

    Murder is the unlawful killing of a person by another person. Nobody is murdering another person or promoting that that should be legalised.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,228 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    markodaly wrote: »
    What are you smoking?

    The referendum is going to be a repeal, yes or not, but the public will want to know what legislation is going to be put in its place and they do not want it to be left as is, because if it were then there would be no hope in hell that the 8th would be repealed.

    Without said legislation, an abortion could take place legally up to an hour before birth. This is untenable for obvious reasons.

    To say the proposed legislation does not impact on the likely hood of repealing the amendment itself is rather stupid to say the least.

    This is just rubbish, nonsense and extreme scaremongering.

    If the referendum goes through then abortion law is still governed by legislation on the current statute book including

    The offences against the state act 1861.
    The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013.

    Please stop making stuff up.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • Site Banned Posts: 62 ✭✭Ismisejack


    Murder is the unlawful killing of a person by another person. Nobody is murdering another person or promoting that that should be legalised.

    Abortion is the unlawful killing of another unborn child, and that is what yee are trying to legalize


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,837 ✭✭✭Edward M


    markodaly wrote: »
    What are you smoking?

    The referendum is going to be a repeal, yes or not, but the public will want to know what legislation is going to be put in its place and they do not want it to be left as is, because if it were then there would be no hope in hell that the 8th would be repealed.

    Without said legislation, an abortion could take place legally up to an hour before birth. This is untenable for obvious reasons.

    To say the proposed legislation does not impact on the likely hood of repealing the amendment itself is rather stupid to say the least.

    I think the legislation as it stands now will be in place until some other legislation replaces it.
    It won't be a case of repeal winning the day and abortion the next day, the legislation to replace the eighth will have to be in place before its rules come in to play.
    We will be voting for, repeal the eighth and allow the oireachtas to legislate for abortion, yes or no.
    We will not be voting for what comes after, the oireachtas will.
    FG will have their proposal to replace the eighth published and outlining what they propose, but that might not be the actual replacement.


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