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Will you vote in the gay marriage referendum?

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  • #1172
    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    Doctor Jimbob wrote: »
    You said you hope that people who you expect to drive neutral voters away from the yes side take charge of the yes campaign.

    I hope few of ye are put in charge that's what I posted

    Made sense to me anyway. And to the poster above ^^^


  • #1173
    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    Deeply confused individual so :rolleyes:

    I'm outta here

    The thread will be still be going this time next week


  • #1174
    Billy86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,495 ✭✭✭✭Billy86


    mikemac1 wrote:
    Blasting potential voters who are not 100% with you with a variety of insults isn't going to attract voters
    mikemac1 wrote: »
    Deeply confused individual so :rolleyes:
    Now now, don't forget to practice what you preach.


  • #1175
    Tinkersbell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭Tinkersbell


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    I think it is in May.

    I won't because it does not affect me. If they get it passed fair play but I doubt i'm in a minority when I say I have little interest in it.

    I think this apathy might be the biggest risk to the referendum and also the appeal of giving the government a harmless (in my view) kicking.

    Anyone feel the same way about it? I just could not be bothered. I think it will be like the children's referendum. Very low turnout.

    There's more important things to be worried about tbh.
    Who really gives a sh1te about this apart from the usual anti-Catholic Church loud mouthed mob?
    It'll probably fail anyway as FG get a second 'wallop'.
    Another €15 or €20 million of our money down the drain.


  • #1176
    Tinkersbell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭Tinkersbell


    Doctor Jimbob wrote: »
    What does this have to do with the catholic church other than the fact they oppose it?

    The ones with the loudest mouths will make the most noise.
    The referendum will fail though.
    It's a nonsense and a waste.


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  • #1177
    eeepaulo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,457 ✭✭✭eeepaulo


    Tinkersbell wrote: »
    There's more important things to be worried about tbh.
    Who really gives a sh1te about this apart from the usual anti-Catholic Church loud mouthed mob?

    Gay people who want to get married


  • #1178
    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    Tinkersbell wrote: »
    The ones with the loudest mouths will make the most noise.
    The referendum will fail though.
    It's a nonsense and a waste.

    The first and last part is true, iona doesnt shut up.

    The second part isnt known yet as it hasnt happened yet and the statistics are favourable.


  • #1179
    Tinkersbell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭Tinkersbell


    eeepaulo wrote: »
    Gay people who want to get married

    Why would anyone want to tie themselves legally to another individual for life?
    They must be nuts!:)


  • #1180
    Tinkersbell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭Tinkersbell


    shruikan2553 wrote: »
    The first and last part is true, iona doesnt shut up.

    The second part isnt known yet as it hasnt happened yet and the statistics are favourable.

    Who's iona?


  • #1181
    Penny Tration
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭Penny Tration


    Tinkersbell wrote: »
    There's more important things to be worried about tbh.
    Who really gives a sh1te about this apart from the usual anti-Catholic Church loud mouthed mob?
    It'll probably fail anyway as FG get a second 'wallop'.
    Another €15 or €20 million of our money down the drain.

    I'm far from anti-Catholic. I'm not a believer, but pretty much everyone I know is.

    I care because it's only right that gay people have equal rights.


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  • #1182
    UpCork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 688 ✭✭✭UpCork


    I will be voting. I am female and am well aware of the struggle women had to be allowed to vote, therefore, I think it is of paramount important for me to exercise my constitutional right at any given opportunity.

    I will be voting for the introduction of same sex marriage.


  • #1183
    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    Tinkersbell wrote: »
    Who's iona?

    Iona institute.


  • #1184
    Hannibal Smith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,893 ✭✭✭Hannibal Smith


    I wonder if there was a thread about racism with pages of posts stating how and why racism is justifiable would it be allowed?

    Claiming one person is not entitled to the same rights as someone else is bigoted no matter what the reason.


  • #1185
    suicide_circus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,801 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    Undecided. Just how gay are these marriages likely to be?


  • #1186
    SpaceSasqwatch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 768 ✭✭✭SpaceSasqwatch


    fran17 wrote: »
    I cannot be held accountable for others intellectual failings.
    fran17 wrote:
    I stand corrected,the people who agree with the lgbt position are not but the population who don't,who I believe to be the majority,are.No matter how pissed off you choose to get that is a fact.How about you,do you believe it's possible to oppose gay unions and not be a "homophobe"?

    lol , I dont think its bodice ripper thats having the intellectual failing.....


  • #1187
    SpaceSasqwatch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 768 ✭✭✭SpaceSasqwatch


    fran17 wrote: »
    I cannot be held accountable for others intellectual failings.
    fran17 wrote:
    I stand corrected,the people who agree with the lgbt position are not but the population who don't,who I believe to be the majority,are.No matter how pissed off you choose to get that is a fact.How about you,do you believe it's possible to oppose gay unions and not be a "homophobe"?

    lol , I dont think its bodice ripper thats having the intellectual failure.....


  • #1188
    fran17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭fran17


    Tinkersbell wrote: »
    The ones with the loudest mouths will make the most noise.
    The referendum will fail though.
    It's a nonsense and a waste.

    They always make the most noise,its the herd mentality of delusions of oppression.Off course there's also the silencing of any opposition by the media who's agenda is long set on this issue.i'll hand it to the gay lobby though they have greased all the right palms when it comes to news and media.If you have a few minutes take a listen to this "debate".

    http://www.newstalk.com/opening-debate-on-samesex-marriage-referendum


  • #1189
    KH25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,140 ✭✭✭KH25


    I'll be voting in favour of it. To me there is no reason why gay people should not be allowed to marry.


  • #1190
    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    fran17 wrote: »
    They always make the most noise,its the herd mentality of delusions of oppression.Off course there's also the silencing of any opposition by the media who's agenda is long set on this issue.i'll hand it to the gay lobby though they have greased all the right palms when it comes to news and media.If you have a few minutes take a listen to this "debate".

    http://www.newstalk.com/opening-debate-on-samesex-marriage-referendum

    Plenty of delusion, just not where you think it is. I like how you call treating people equally as an agenda. Damn equality laws are oppressing us.


  • #1191
    fran17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭fran17


    shruikan2553 wrote: »
    The first and last part is true, iona doesnt shut up.

    The second part isnt known yet as it hasnt happened yet and the statistics are favourable.

    The statistics may appear to be favourable but this is because,just like in this forum,anybody who does not agree with your view is attacked viciously and nasty attempts to humiliate him/her ensue.Believe me though,when the majority of the people of Ireland are alone in a polling booth there voices will speak as one.


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  • #1192
    fran17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,262 ✭✭✭fran17


    SpaceSasqwatch wrote: »
    lol , I dont think its bodice ripper thats having the intellectual failure.....
    Doctor Jimbob wrote: »
    What is delusional about it?

    Why does this matter to you so much? Your life won't change in any way if this goes through. I would say you might get invited to a few more weddings, but in your case I'm going to assume that's unlikely :pac:

    And your both ugly, na na nana na.Give me a break:rolleyes:


  • #1193
    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    Doctor Jimbob wrote: »
    You have to wonder at the mental gymnastics one has to undergo in order to come to the conclusion that stopping your right to oppress is oppression.

    It is the last excuse along with opinion when you cant discuss with facts. Real facts that is, not the ones you make up and when proven wrong you pretend it never happened.


  • #1194
    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    fran17 wrote: »
    The statistics may appear to be favourable but this is because,just like in this forum,anybody who does not agree with your view is attacked viciously and nasty attempts to humiliate him/her ensue.Believe me though,when the majority of the people of Ireland are alone in a polling booth there voices will speak as one.

    Based on what? Why be ashamed if you are right?


  • #1195
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,232 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    suicide_circus wrote: »
    Undecided. Just how gay are these marriages likely to be?

    Just think of them as marriages

    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



  • #1196
    Flem31
    Closed Accounts Posts: 341 ✭✭Flem31


    I think a poll should be included as part of this thread with four choices as I believe they reflect the current views of all

    Yes
    No
    Undecided
    Wont be voting


  • #1197
    SpaceSasqwatch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 768 ✭✭✭SpaceSasqwatch


    fran17 wrote: »
    And your both ugly, na na nana na.Give me a break:rolleyes:

    Its great to see your debating skills(and english!) improve in real time.


  • #1198
    B_Wayne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭B_Wayne


    fran17 wrote: »
    They always make the most noise,its the herd mentality of delusions of oppression.Off course there's also the silencing of any opposition by the media who's agenda is long set on this issue.i'll hand it to the gay lobby though they have greased all the right palms when it comes to news and media.If you have a few minutes take a listen to this "debate".

    I agree, it's a terrible debate. Ronan Mullen was rude, made no effort to make a point. For guys who claim they're being silenced, they get a hell of a lot of airtime but never seem to make a decent point.


  • #1199
    Billy86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,495 ✭✭✭✭Billy86


    Tinkersbell wrote: »
    The ones with the loudest mouths will make the most noise.
    The referendum will fail though.
    It's a nonsense and a waste.

    So you agree it should just be legalised at a state level without a pointless and costly referendum being put in place to waste everyone's time and money over a clear issue of discrimination?


  • #1200
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,611 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


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  • #1201
    TheQuietFella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭TheQuietFella


    I'll be voting 'No'

    In my view it's a sickness brought on by a level of neglect by parents or maybe a lack of!


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