The 8th amendment referendum - part 4

Digital_Guy · 23-05-2018 05:18PM

pleas advice wrote: »

Thats if you're on the register, but haven't received a polling card.

So this means they remove people from the register even though they know they are still resident in the country? I might just contact them to see.

Faugheen · 23-05-2018 05:18PM

I just can't wait for this to be over really.

I'm a yes voter but I feel like this will be our Brexit/Trump.

Digital_Guy · 23-05-2018 05:18PM

gmisk wrote: »

You don't need a polling card to vote just ID. I think worth calling.

Thanks! Yeah I'll call them but surely that's all you'd need.

spookwoman · 23-05-2018 05:19PM

antiskeptic wrote: »

Fecked if Im digging up again but came across a paper which typically a combo of reasons rather than a single on: job pressure / financial / relational issue.

Socio economic.

She said

Just her wrote: »

I'd just like to add to that, a lot of pressure comes in from partners and parents to go for abortion as well. The reality isn't women making this decision all alone, there are often parties around them who instead of showing support for them to go ahead with their pregnancies and they will help them, will be pressurising them into abortion

which is nothing to do with other people forcing / pressuring people to have an abortion.

gmisk · 23-05-2018 05:19PM

Digital_Guy wrote: »

Thanks! Yeah I'll call them but surely that's all you'd need.

No worries hope you OK to vote.
Think they all going to be important in this one.

alan partridge aha · 23-05-2018 05:19PM

Faugheen wrote: »

I just can't wait for this to be over really.

I'm a yes voter but I feel like this will be our Brexit/Trump.

I'm a NO voter I feel unfortunately it wont.

Hotblack Desiato · 23-05-2018 05:20PM

Digital_Guy wrote: »

Hey guys,

If you are not registered to vote, is it definitely too late? I know the deadline was May 8 but if there is any way around it, let me know! I heard something on the radio earlier about going to the centre and that you wouldn't be turned away if you can show forms of ID, etc.

No, but make absolutely sure that you are NOT on the register before giving up.

Someone else in the house may have registered you on a form or (in some councils) even a door-to-door caller. Or you might still be on the register at a previous address, parents' house, etc.

Years ago county councillors used to go around registering anyone who wasn't, doubt that still happens but it's a very strange system when anyone can tick a box to get you onto the main register with no checks at all, but getting onto the supplementary register needs ID and a visit to the Garda station!

If you are registered at an old address, you can still vote and you don't need the polling card, but you will need ID, photo ID if you can.

gmisk · 23-05-2018 05:21PM

Faugheen wrote: »

I just can't wait for this to be over really.

I'm a yes voter but I feel like this will be our Brexit/Trump.

I feel the same about it being over.

We will have to see, polls and betting were wrong on those, all that matters is the vote on the day.

bloodless_coup · 23-05-2018 05:23PM

If there's a Yes vote I think Ryanair and Aer Lingus should be subsidised for loss of earnings, with the Yes people picking up the bill.

Mod note:Banned

amdublin · 23-05-2018 05:23PM

I've been on some really positive Yes canvasses over the last week.

I'm really hopeful/positive the 8th will be repealed.

Every Yes will count on the day though. It's going to be tight.

Ps. I thought Harris was phenomenal last night

Addle · 23-05-2018 05:23PM

Despite my own feelings about abortion, formed after personal experiences, I am a yes voter.

I made the mistake of going to Dublin today and have been harassed all day by yes campaigners.
They're aggressive and annoying to the point of harassment.
Singing at heuston station and just loving themselves.
Taking selfies.
It's all about status updates for some of them.
They annoyed me to the point that I may change my vote, for the worst reason.

Hotblack Desiato · 23-05-2018 05:25PM

Was worried about the result a week ago, polls at the weekend showed no momentum for No, last night was a disaster for them and the Save the 8th and Love Both campaigns are now at each other's throats and can't agree on who gets to be on TV.

Just want it to be over but not worried about the result at all now, should be a high turnout and good weather predicted.

bloodless_coup · 23-05-2018 05:25PM

Addle wrote: »

Despite my own feelings about abortion, formed after personal experiences, I am a yes voter.

I made the mistake of going to Dublin today and have been harassed all day by yes campaigners.
They're aggressive and annoying to the point of harassment.
Singing at heuston station and just loving themselves.
Taking selfies.
It's all about status updates for some of them.
They annoyed me to the point that I may change my vote, for the worst reason.

The single biggest reason to vote No is the insufferable people who occupy the Yes camp.

alan partridge aha · 23-05-2018 05:26PM

Addle wrote: »

Despite my own feelings about abortion, formed after personal experiences, I am a yes voter.

I made the mistake of going to Dublin today and have been harassed all day by yes campaigners.
They're aggressive and annoying to the point of harassment.
Singing at heuston station and just loving themselves.
Taking selfies.
It's all about status updates for some of them.
They annoyed me to the point that I may change my vote, for the worst reason.

Careful now

utyh2ikcq9z76b · 23-05-2018 05:27PM

Dole Scrounging Vegan Crossfitter wrote: »

Back in 2015, I was working with a girl who is now happily married to her wife. Her family were always cool with her being gay, but one day, she came in to work distraught. Her brother declared that he was voting no because he thought "children should have a mother and a father". The fear mongering actually got to him.

I'm sure there were many more irrational viewpoints like that and that referendum still went 62:38

Its well documented that children with both parents have statistically far better outcomes in life. We dont know if same sex parents will have the same impact. Single parent households have been a disaster. He probably just looked at the available studies/data on that issue. Its actually undebatable with the amount of research into it

https://www.focusonthefamily.com/socialissues/marriage/marriage/30-years-of-research

Martina1991 · 23-05-2018 05:27PM

doylefe wrote:

The single biggest reason to vote No is the insufferable people who occupy the Yes camp.

My biggest reason for voting Yes is that i don't want to die in a delivery room because my doctor can't save me.

Digital_Guy · 23-05-2018 05:29PM

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

No, but make absolutely sure that you are NOT on the register before giving up.

Someone else in the house may have registered you on a form or (in some councils) even a door-to-door caller. Or you might still be on the register at a previous address, parents' house, etc.

Years ago county councillors used to go around registering anyone who wasn't, doubt that still happens but it's a very strange system when anyone can tick a box to get you onto the main register with no checks at all, but getting onto the supplementary register needs ID and a visit to the Garda station!

If you are registered at an old address, you can still vote and you don't need the polling card, but you will need ID, photo ID if you can.

Thank you!

Actually, all I needed in the past was to go in and give my name. I would have brought the polling card but was never once asked for ID. I'm a 5 minute walk from my polling station. I've always been registered at my home address and always got a polling card - it's just I am not coming up on that check the register site.

munsterlegend · 23-05-2018 05:29PM

Addle wrote: »

Despite my own feelings about abortion, formed after personal experiences, I am a yes voter.

I made the mistake of going to Dublin today and have been harassed all day by yes campaigners.
They're aggressive and annoying to the point of harassment.
Singing at heuston station and just loving themselves.
Taking selfies.
It's all about status updates for some of them.
They annoyed me to the point that I may change my vote, for the worst reason.

I see some of the Yes campaigners in my area and most of them are in it for Facebook likes/ photos as opposed to any genuine conviction. Then again no one has actually called to the door of my estate so at least I have been saved that. Politician in rural areas know it's toxic so stay from it.

average_runner · 23-05-2018 05:29PM

Addle wrote: »

Despite my own feelings about abortion, formed after personal experiences, I am a yes voter.

I made the mistake of going to Dublin today and have been harassed all day by yes campaigners.
They're aggressive and annoying to the point of harassment.
Singing at heuston station and just loving themselves.
Taking selfies.
It's all about status updates for some of them.
They annoyed me to the point that I may change my vote, for the worst reason.

So you rather let a woman die just because of a few over the top people in life. You will go far in life.

bloodless_coup · 23-05-2018 05:29PM

Martina1991 wrote: »

My biggest reason for voting Yes is that i don't want to die in a delivery room because my doctor can't save me.

Sure that wouldn't happen under the current legislation unless your doctor was incompetent.

fxotoole · 23-05-2018 05:30PM

doylefe wrote: »

The single biggest reason to vote No is the insufferable people who occupy the Yes camp.

The single biggest reason that people who are undecided are going to vote Yes is because of the insufferable people on the No side. Oh yeah, and all the lies, mistruths, propaganda, misinformation, and disgusting posters.

pjohnson · 23-05-2018 05:30PM

"ABORTOMANIA"

Sounds like a Syfy spinoff off Sharknado.....its dramatic, makes zero sense and is full of hysterical screaming and unintentional hilarity.

kanadams123 · 23-05-2018 05:30PM

Addle wrote: »

Despite my own feelings about abortion, formed after personal experiences, I am a yes voter.

I made the mistake of going to Dublin today and have been harassed all day by yes campaigners.
They're aggressive and annoying to the point of harassment.
Singing at heuston station and just loving themselves.
Taking selfies.
It's all about status updates for some of them.
They annoyed me to the point that I may change my vote, for the worst reason.

As much as i would love for you to vote NO please only change your vote for real reasons !!!!

Its true that the yes campaigners can be harrasing..but thats not a reason for anyone to change a vote !!!!

fxotoole · 23-05-2018 05:31PM

doylefe wrote: »

Sure that wouldn't happen under the current legislation unless your doctor was incompetent.

Or unless your doctor was playing it safe because he didn't want to get sued. Because of the 8th, like

Dressing gown · 23-05-2018 05:33PM

doylefe wrote: »

The single biggest reason to vote No is the insufferable people who occupy the Yes camp.

Cmon guys we are all better than that kind of talk

Cupcake_Crisis · 23-05-2018 05:33PM

doylefe wrote: »

Sure that wouldn't happen under the current legislation unless your doctor was incompetent.

Except that it would, could, and has happened.

BabysCoffee · 23-05-2018 05:34PM

doylefe wrote:

Sure that wouldn't happen under the current legislation unless your doctor was incopotent.

What's incopotent?

23-05-2018 05:34PM

Addle wrote: »

Despite my own feelings about abortion, formed after personal experiences, I am a yes voter.

I made the mistake of going to Dublin today and have been harassed all day by yes campaigners.
They're aggressive and annoying to the point of harassment.
Singing at heuston station and just loving themselves.
Taking selfies.
It's all about status updates for some of them.
They annoyed me to the point that I may change my vote, for the worst reason.

#ibelieveyou

pjohnson · 23-05-2018 05:35PM

doylefe wrote: »

The single biggest reason to vote No is the insufferable people who occupy the Yes camp.

Yep. Those on the no are so much more enjoyable. The comedy produced is some of the best in years.

SusieBlue · 23-05-2018 05:35PM

Addle wrote: »

Despite my own feelings about abortion, formed after personal experiences, I am a yes voter.

I made the mistake of going to Dublin today and have been harassed all day by yes campaigners.
They're aggressive and annoying to the point of harassment.
Singing at heuston station and just loving themselves.
Taking selfies.
It's all about status updates for some of them.
They annoyed me to the point that I may change my vote, for the worst reason.

Voting No (or yes) just out of plain spite is despicable.

The 8th amendment referendum - part 4

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