Divorce Referendum!

freshpopcorn · 22-05-2019 12:51AM #1

I think the result of this will be a yes vote by over 80%+

What do you think the result will be?

Also has there being any debate on this matter on TV or has anybody called for a Yes/No vote?
Apart from Fine Gael calling for a Yes vote I haven't heard anything else about it.
There isn't even a mention of it in the Parish newsletter.

Yermande · 22-05-2019 12:52AM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I think the result of this will be a yes vote by over 80%+

What do you think the result will be?

Also has there being any debate on this matter on TV or has anybody called for a Yes/No vote?
Apart from Fine Gael calling for a Yes vote I haven't heard anything else about it.
There isn't even a mention of it in the Parish newsletter.

I'd say 65-70%.

troyzer · 22-05-2019 12:53AM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I think the result of this will be a yes vote by over 80%+

What do you think the result will be?

Also has there being any debate on this matter on TV or has anybody called for a Yes/No vote?
Apart from Fine Gael calling for a Yes vote I haven't heard anything else about it.
There isn't even a mention of it in the Parish newsletter.

My understanding is that the typical Catholic right who would oppose this aren't going to bother, they lost the war 20 years ago and this was inevitable. They haven't a prayer.

eviltwin · 22-05-2019 12:55AM

You know it's a done deal when Iona have said they won't oppose it.

Would the requirement for balance in referendum discussions be the reason there has been no real attention given to this in the media ?

troyzer · 22-05-2019 01:01AM

eviltwin wrote: »

You know it's a done deal when Iona have said they won't oppose it.

Would the requirement for balance in referendum discussions be the reason there has been no real attention given to this in the media ?

The likes of RTÉ keep a clock of every minute they give to each side of a referendum during the campaign. I doubt it'll be necessary in this case but it's there when some inevitable ****wit up the side of a mountain files for an injunction.

kneemos · 22-05-2019 01:02AM

People will get a ballot paper on Friday and wonder what the hell is this.

ILoveYourVibes · 22-05-2019 01:07AM

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I think the result of this will be a yes vote by over 80%+

What do you think the result will be?

Also has there being any debate on this matter on TV or has anybody called for a Yes/No vote?
Apart from Fine Gael calling for a Yes vote I haven't heard anything else about it.
There isn't even a mention of it in the Parish newsletter.

I think you are correct.

Everyone has a family member that has been through a 5 yr marriage followed by ten yr divorce. It can't go on.

Tom Mann Centuria · 22-05-2019 01:08AM

Lisa needs braces.

dxhound2005 · 22-05-2019 01:10AM

kneemos wrote: »

People will get a ballot paper on Friday and wonder what the hell is this.

People with a university education should be able to figure it out.

Canis Lupus · 22-05-2019 01:14AM

If the holy rollers can't stop gay marriage they've no chance with divorce.

whisky_galore · 22-05-2019 02:07AM

Will the "home to vote" people come home this time?

JupiterKid · 22-05-2019 02:33AM

Yes, this referendum has been very low key and has been completely overshadowed by the European and to a lesser extent, the local elections.

I’d say it will comfortably pass.

hank scorpio89 · 22-05-2019 02:39AM

Divorce referendum...you flipping flipper!its the knackers yard for you pal!

tuxy · 22-05-2019 02:42AM

dxhound2005 wrote: »

People with a university education should be able to figure it out.

Ture but what about the majority of the voting public?

Force Carrier · 22-05-2019 03:03AM

tuxy wrote: »

Ture but what about the majority of the voting public?

They're divorced from reality.

Sam Quentin · 22-05-2019 03:10AM

If you love her let her go!?

suicide_circus · 22-05-2019 03:12AM

bit strange putting two questions into one. in this case its a no brainer but i wouldn't like this to set a precedent. What if you wanted to answer yes to one and no to the other? you dont have that choice here.

Pherekydes · 22-05-2019 07:31AM

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

I think you are correct.

Everyone has a family member that has been through a 5 yr marriage followed by ten yr divorce. It can't go on.

My 7 year marriage was ended 16 years later! In a foreign divorce!

TuringBot47 · 22-05-2019 07:41AM

Just as long as we're not voting for gay divorce.
Since they fought so hard for gay marriage, they should take it seriously.

Beta Ray Bill · 22-05-2019 07:46AM

I've not idea what the turnout will be, nor do I really care.

Getting married is for ticks!
Honestly, who in their right mind would get married from 2019 on.

ToddyDoody · 22-05-2019 08:06AM

Div Ref 2019

OldGoat · 22-05-2019 08:43AM

What I found strange about the ref is that there are two distinct questions asked yet only one vote. So, if you support one of the arguments but not the other you're ****ed.

Wanderer78 · 22-05-2019 08:46AM

TuringBot47 wrote:

Just as long as we're not voting for gay divorce. Since they fought so hard for gay marriage, they should take it seriously.

So if their marriage breaks down, they should take their misery serious? Sorry, I'm not sure what you're getting to here

bear1 · 22-05-2019 08:53AM

It still shouldn't be two years.
If you both decide you want to be rid of each other then it shouldn't be up to a court to say how long you must be separated.

kneemos · 22-05-2019 08:56AM

bear1 wrote: »

It still shouldn't be two years.
If you both decide you want to be rid of each other then it shouldn't be up to a court to say how long you must be separated.

If you both want a divorce how do they prove you haven't been separated for several years?

murpho999 · 22-05-2019 08:57AM

bear1 wrote: »

It still shouldn't be two years.
If you both decide you want to be rid of each other then it shouldn't be up to a court to say how long you must be separated.

I would go even further and say that it should be up to one person.

There should not need to be two. If one person wants out then the marriage is over.

Also, agree that there should be no time stipulation. The counter argument is that they won't "quickie divorces" but I don't see what the fear is.

If people want to stay married they will stay married, making divorce easier will not lead to an increase.

bear1 · 22-05-2019 08:58AM

kneemos wrote: »

If you both want a divorce how do they prove you haven't been separated for several years?

Why do they need to prove anything?
I and the wife want a divorce, we go and file.
We are told nope you must be apart for 2 years first.
It restricts you completely and just drags it out longer than needed.

22-05-2019 08:59AM

eviltwin wrote: »

You know it's a done deal when Iona have said they won't oppose it.

Oh I dunno - their hateful nonsense likely _helped_ us get the right result in the more recent referendums.

I wonder if their staying shtum this time is a wise tactical move we should actually be concerned about.

Getting those people talking - is often the best thing we can do on some issues.

DavyD_83 · 22-05-2019 09:01AM

There was a 'debate' on Sean O'Rourke last week, the lady brought on for no side was somebody who had a history of campaigning against divorce in the past.
Even she didn't really care about trying to stop this. She said that she had recommended 2yrs back in 1995 and didn't understand why it had been set at 4.

freshpopcorn · 22-05-2019 07:48PM

Voting Yes on Friday may hurt families!

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/Bishop-Buckley-voting-Yes-in-divorce-referendum-may-hurt-families-20cda886-3b7f-4cc8-b3d8-a3c470b015e3-ds?fbclid=IwAR0dusVEXq-o5cyanPY6vaoocDanAB_HSgOnvQcIY1XNjFQx6KKuM10l9E8

Credit Checker Moose · 22-05-2019 07:59PM

whisky_galore wrote: »

Will the "home to vote" people come home this time?

No need. We save our efforts for fights that need fighting.

Divorce Referendum!

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