will you be voting in the next election

Mint Sauce · 20-01-2011 06:13PM

Kimono-Girl wrote: »

oh i agree, which is why i said if you live abroad full time you should have no vote!

if you have to live under the state rules you should have a say in them badly timed holiday or not....i cannot see why they cannot visit the nearest Irish embassy with evidence of their travel plans and vote there....at least that would open up the voting pool to more people.

I know we really cant compare our self to the UK as the voting system is different, but I'm sure that I remember from when I lived there that when you received your polling card that you could nominate someone to vote on your behalf, or it could be submitted by post within so many days prior to the election.

Now under what circumtances it applied to I cant remember, and there was a certain amount of form filling and signatures required, but at least the opition was there.

jubella · 20-01-2011 06:15PM

Yep, I'll be voting. It'll be my first time too.

*beams proudly*

Latchy · 20-01-2011 06:16PM

Kimono-Girl wrote: »

i have to say i don't agree with this, why should people who live outside the state full-time, vote in an election for a government to govern the state they do not live in????

if you live under the rules of the irish state then by all means have an opinion and a vote, if you live in another country full time thats where you should be voting.

Irish passport holders living in UK can vote in the that countrys elections and I know there was an idea put foreward in Irish goverment several years ago to consider allowing Irish people living in UK to vote in Irish elections ( a much needed vote's a vote :pac:)

admiralofthefleet · 20-01-2011 06:24PM

yes i will, its a very important election

jdooley28 · 20-01-2011 06:28PM

of course i'll vote. all the giving out I do about politicians it seems only fair that I at least vote for someone

darragh16 · 20-01-2011 06:30PM

I am looking forward to an orderly election on March 11th, which will eliminate the need for a violent blood bath...

Wagon · 20-01-2011 06:31PM

Can't you vote abroad if you register for it?

Because if not, i can't

Mint Sauce · 20-01-2011 06:35PM

Wagon wrote: »

Can't you vote abroad if you register for it? Because if not, i can't

This is what has been discussed in alot of posts. Seems you cant.

Marcus.Aurelius · 20-01-2011 07:06PM

Sadly Happily, I'm emigrating.

If I was staying at home, I would vote, never ever for Fianna Fáilure.

PeterIanStaker · 20-01-2011 07:11PM

Yes, I'll exercise my democratic right to choose who gets to f**k up the country this time around.

Copper23 · 20-01-2011 07:17PM

Kimono-Girl wrote: »

i have to say i don't agree with this, why should people who live outside the state full-time, vote in an election for a government to govern the state they do not live in????

if you live under the rules of the irish state then by all means have an opinion and a vote, if you live in another country full time thats where you should be voting.

Because they are Irish citizens and have every right to want to have a say in the future of THEIR country. Christ the stupidity. :rolleyes:

Funglegunk · 20-01-2011 07:18PM

I would vote, but I'm abroad. Ridiculous that I can't tbh.

20-01-2011 07:20PM

Is it time enough to change address for voting?

paky · 20-01-2011 07:20PM

i'll be voting sinn fein if the 32csm aint running

20-01-2011 07:21PM

paky wrote: »

i'll be voting sinn fein if the 32csm aint running

Don't you need an address to vote?

tipptop29 · 20-01-2011 07:22PM

ill vote definitely
unfortunately it will hardly stop the red head cardboard cut out from mayo being the next boss:(

paky · 20-01-2011 07:25PM

rarnes1 wrote: »

Don't you need an address to vote?

ive already registered in louth to make sure gerry gets in

20-01-2011 07:26PM

paky wrote: »

ive already registered in louth to make sure gerry gets in

<<<<<< *Looks at your location

th3 s1aught3r · 20-01-2011 07:26PM

tipptop29 wrote: »

ill vote definitely
unfortunately it will hardly stop the red head cardboard cut out from mayo being the next boss:(

What are the chances of Gilmore being next Taoiseach ?

odnauq · 20-01-2011 07:27PM

Yes, it is so important that people vote. Vote for something and be counted.

Kimono-Girl · 20-01-2011 07:28PM

Funglegunk wrote: »

I would vote, but I'm abroad. Ridiculous that I can't tbh.

are you on holiday or living abroad? because if its the latter then it really does not effect you, their policys will not effect you, it is people here living in Ireland that feel the effects of the irish government, e.g.by paying into the irish tax system, buying houses here in Ireland..etc

StrawberryJazz · 20-01-2011 07:28PM

Ive been voting since I was 11...no way I'm missing out this round...

20-01-2011 07:29PM

th3 s1aught3r wrote: »

What are the chances of Gilmore being next Taoiseach ?

zero

paky · 20-01-2011 07:30PM

th3 s1aught3r wrote: »

What are the chances of Gilmore being next Taoiseach ?

high. i'd rather see gilmore as taoiseach rather than that moron kenny. he has to be the most unappealing politician in dain eireann and hes leader of bloody fine gael

20-01-2011 07:35PM

paky wrote: »

high. i'd rather see gilmore as taoiseach rather than that moron kenny. he has to be the most unappealing politician in dain eireann and hes leader of bloody fine gael

High?

Kenny is 1/12
Gilmore 10/1

opinion guy · 20-01-2011 07:41PM

I'll be voting all right.
Hopefully there is a credible independent running in my area. Failing that its vote for anyone but FF or SF

TheIrishGrover · 20-01-2011 07:41PM

No. My sister always refused to vote on the grounds that she didn't like any of the politicians. I always argued with her, stating that good people (Including our grandfather) strived and died for our country and not voting was doing them a disservice. However now I feel the opposite. It's not that there are no politicians I like, it's that there are no politicians I TRUST. None. Not FF, FG, Labour, whoever. I believe it is THEM who are dishonouring what our forefathers fought for. Obviously someone has to get in but I do not want to aid them in any way at all to get into office. I understand the "if you don't vote you don't have the right to complain" but really, what is my option?

paky · 20-01-2011 07:43PM

rarnes1 wrote: »

High?

Kenny is 1/12
Gilmore 10/1

oh right, you've one of those crystal balls then

tipptop29 · 20-01-2011 07:44PM

less than the cardboardcut outs thankfully

th3 s1aught3r wrote: »

What are the chances of Gilmore being next Taoiseach ?

AckwelFoley · 20-01-2011 07:48PM

I will definitely be voting in the next election - unless I'm dead, in which circumstances its unlikely i will be able.

I think utilising your right to vote is a fundamental privilege we take for granted and should be exercised by every citizen of a nation..

.. if you don't vote i fail to see why you can moan about "the state of the country"

will you be voting in the next election

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