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    #62
    [Deleted User]
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    is_that_so wrote: »
    You can just write it on and spoil your vote!

    No. Because there are numerous reasons that all fall under the header of spoiled vote. I would like to hear the declared numbers who voted none of the above.


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    #63
    Plumbthedepths
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    FrancieBrady wrote:
    Casey has an opinion? It is barely formulated tbh.


    Your really shouldn't use 'tbh', honesty seems to be an issue for you. Anyhoo I'm not helping you turn this thread into a car crash. Like your buddy its time to put you on ignore.


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    #64
    Utter Consternation
    Registered Users Posts: 926 ✭✭✭Utter Consternation


    Kivaro wrote: »
    I will vote a certain way in order to send Varadkar a message:
    Don't lie to us and say that you will look after the workers/contributors of this country. Liar.

    If enough people vote like this, then the message will get through.
    If they don't, then more of the same (lies) will follow.

    Do you mean by voting for a certain candidate or you're going to blow up a polling station?


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    #65
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users Posts: 66,997 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    Your really shouldn't use 'tbh', honesty seems to be an issue for you. Anyhoo I'm not helping you turn this thread into a car crash. Like your buddy its time to put you on ignore.

    Whenever you are ready to stop fighting some battle you have going on in your head and are ready to deal with the points made, get back to us.


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    #66
    begbysback
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    Charles Ingles wrote: »
    Absolutely everyone should be made to vote.
    I'll be voting for Rita harrold I think she would be an excellent representative for Ireland

    Joking?

    Why should people be forced to participate?


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    #67
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users Posts: 66,997 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    Utter Consternation wrote: »
    Do you mean by voting for a certain candidate or you're going to blow up a polling station?

    Like the saying goes, 'If you want to send a message, use the post office'. :)


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    #68
    Charles Ingles
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,181 ✭✭✭Charles Ingles


    begbysback wrote: »
    Joking?

    Why should people be forced to participate?

    Civic duty


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    #69
    Plumbthedepths
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    Charles Ingles wrote:
    Absolutely everyone should be made to vote. I'll be voting for Rita harrold I think she would be an excellent representative for Ireland


    She's going to work for the planet? Good she is setting her sights high, pity she hasn't a snowballs chance though.


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    #70
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users Posts: 66,997 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    begbysback wrote: »
    Joking?

    Why should people be forced to participate?

    It has it's merits I have to say. Mandatory voting isn't new and is used in Australia and Brazil I think.


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    #71
    Plumbthedepths
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    FrancieBrady wrote:
    Whenever you are ready to stop fighting some battle you have going on in your head and are ready to deal with the points made, get back to us.


    Francie as I asked you yesterday whos this 'we' you speak for and now today 'us' ? Is that the bunch of ( pick a name) who made the compliant about Casey to the Guards yourself included?


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    #72
    FrancieBrady
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    Plumbthedepths wrote: »
    Francie as I asked you yesterday whos this 'we' you speak for and now today 'us' ? Is that the bunch of ( pick a name) who made the compliant about Casey to the Guards yourself included?

    'We' as in all of us here on Boards. I don't speak for them. But I am sure they'll all be delighted to see you engaging with the actual points being made.


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    #73
    Plumbthedepths
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    FrancieBrady wrote:
    'We' as in all of us here on Boards. I don't speak for them. But I am sure they'll all be delighted to see you engaging with the actual points being made.


    You seem to have appointed yourself as spokesman. I'm sure most my self included don't care what you think. I have enough of you and your nonsense.


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    #74
    Ficheall
    Registered Users Posts: 9,018 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    I set up one of those doodle polls the other day to decide when a club should meet; Monday from 6-7pm or Tuesday from 6-7pm.
    Most people didn't vote. Of those that did, most people voted for Monday, and so the meeting will be on Monday.



    The people who voted for Tuesday certainly have a right to be displeased. Those who didn't vote, less so, absolutely. What about the people who voted for Monday?


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    #75
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,437 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    I am currently looking into moving to Dun Laoghaire/Rathdown so I can vote for Grace Tallon.


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    #76
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    begbysback wrote: »
    Or maybe a meritocracy process, where those who have already contributed most are elected?

    The benefit to society would be enormous, politicians would have to produce, on paper, what has been already been achieved, rather than a piece of paper stating what they are going to achieve.

    Politicians having to fulfil their promises? You’re living in lala land :D


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    #77
    Thrashssacre
    Registered Users Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭Thrashssacre


    Charles Ingles wrote: »
    Absolutely everyone should be made to vote.
    I'll be voting for Rita harrold I think she would be an excellent representative for Ireland

    Mandatory voting yes as for Rita.... I think I’ll pass


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    #78
    Charles Ingles
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,181 ✭✭✭Charles Ingles


    Thrashssacre wrote: »
    Mandatory voting yes as for Rita.... I think I’ll pass

    Vote for whomever you like just vote


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    #79
    Thrashssacre
    Registered Users Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭Thrashssacre


    Charles Ingles wrote: »
    Vote for whomever you like just vote

    That’s the idea, pity so many are that let down by past candidates that they don’t see the point. Most of them aren’t lazy unemployed people just sick of hoping things will be different this time around.


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    #80
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    Thrashssacre wrote: »
    That’s the idea, pity so many are that let down by past candidates that they don’t see the point. Most of them aren’t lazy unemployed people just sick of hoping things will be different this time around.

    But it’s never going to be different, is it?


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    #81
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users Posts: 66,997 ✭✭✭✭FrancieBrady


    Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »
    But it’s never going to be different, is it?

    Mandatory voting would help to enforce in politicians minds that they are representatives of all the people. Might help to get rid of that feeling of marginalisation too.


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    #82
    Thrashssacre
    Registered Users Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭Thrashssacre


    Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »
    But it’s never going to be different, is it?

    Not without a massive amount of people getting involved in politics at a very local level and by us having a party for nearly every different outlook which in reality ain’t really gonna happen.


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    #83
    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo


    I've literally voted in every single election and referendum since I turned 18.

    I don't think I'm an overly patriotic person, but as a citizen of Ireland I genuinely believe it is my civic duty to vote.

    I've given almost every party a preference except for Fianna Fail as I believe they have had too much power and control over the last 100 years. Also would never vote for any far right racist political parties.

    For example, if Simon Coveney delivers the Event Center for Cork City I might give him a 1 or 3. Otherwise he'll get no number from me.

    It nearly always boils down to the parish pump. It's unfortunate but is true.


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    #84
    Your Face
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    Im going to vote a few times.


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    #85
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    FrancieBrady wrote: »
    Mandatory voting would help to enforce in politicians minds that they are representatives of all the people. Might help to get rid of that feeling of marginalisation too.

    I firmly believe that a decent whack of those who shout the loudest regarding cutbacks, the government, etc, have probably never bothered their arses to go out and vote.

    I vote, I love the excitement around results but right now I’m giving 2 votes out to candidates from my village. The reason being - I have no idea who the others are and popping a pamphlet through my door once every 4 years isn’t putting in the legwork as far as I concerned.


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    #86
    Squatter
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    Charles Ingles wrote: »
    Absolutely everyone should be made to vote.
    I'll be voting for Rita harrold I think she would be an excellent representative for Ireland

    Indeed she would. Furthermore, it would be nice for Ming to have someone to laugh at. It must get lonely being the European Parliament's resident buffoon.


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    #87
    Squatter
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    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »

    I've literally voted in every single election and referendum since I turned 18.

    I don't think I'm an overly patriotic person, but as a citizen of Ireland I genuinely believe it is my civic duty to vote.

    I've given almost every party a preference except fpr Fianna Fail as I believe they have had too much power and control over the last 100 years. Also would never vote for any far right racist political patties.

    For example, if Simon Coveney delivers the Event Centre for Cork City I might give him a 1 or 3. Otherwise he'll get no number from me.

    It nearly always boils down to the parish pump. It's unfortunate but is true.


    But Simon isn't running on 26 May!


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    #88
    [Deleted User]
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    Clare Daly and Mick Wallace are though. I’m sure I read that. How can they run when they are TDs?


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    #89
    Plumbthedepths
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    Strawberry Milkshake wrote:
    Clare Daly and Mick Wallace are though. I’m sure I read that. How can they run when they are TDs?


    Sitting TD's can run for Europe. Fitzgerald is running she is a current backbencher for FG.


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    #90
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    How is it allowed? You can’t possibly represent your national electorate if you’re concentrating on the fun and games in Europe.


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    #91
    PhilOssophy
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    Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »
    How is it allowed? You can’t possibly represent your national electorate if you’re concentrating on the fun and games in Europe.

    By-election......


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