How will you vote in the Marriage Equality referendum? Mod Note Post 1

Zaph · 26-04-2015 10:11PM

Benefits Supevisor Resting wrote: »

You are saying that. I am saying that if you repeatedly allow children to be in the company of men who consistently behave outside the norm you are increasing the risk to the children.

And by risk you mean abuse, so you are actually saying that. Stop trying to weasel out of it and at least accept responsibility for the crap you've posted.

folamh · 26-04-2015 10:13PM

Benefits Supevisor Resting wrote: »

You are saying that. I am saying that if you repeatedly allow children to be in the company of men who consistently behave outside the norm you are increasing the risk to the children.

Do you think it's in virtue of maleness rather than homosexuality that they're more likely to be abusive?

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 26-04-2015 10:18PM

Links234 wrote: »

And what about us transgender people? Gosh I'm feeling awfully left out. :pac:

Would you like a radical feminist ignorant horrible misconception or a socially conservative ignorant horrible misconception? :P

Madame_Diem · 26-04-2015 10:18PM

folamh wrote: »

Do you think it's in virtue of maleness rather than homosexuality that they're more likely to be abusive?

I read somewhere years ago in relation to clerical child abuse some stat that the average child molester in America was a married man with a wife with 2 kids.

marienbad · 26-04-2015 10:20PM

Madame_Diem wrote: »

I read somewhere years ago in relation to clerical child abuse some stat that the average child molester in America was a married man with a wife with 2 kids.

And that former priest convicted in Cork molested both sexes .

Links234 · 26-04-2015 10:21PM

Isabelle Shy Villain wrote: »

Would you like a radical feminist ignorant horrible misconception or a socially conservative ignorant horrible misconception? :P

Lets go with the socially conservative/religious ignorant horrible misconception, we'll stick with the same kinda ignorance then

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 26-04-2015 10:23PM

Links234 wrote: »

Lets go with the socially conservative/religious ignorant horrible misconception, we'll stick with the same kinda ignorance then

Eeehm, no they're too mean I'm not saying them. I'd feel dirty.

Madame_Diem · 26-04-2015 10:23PM

Links234 wrote: »

And what about us transgender people? Gosh I'm feeling awfully left out. :pac:

Count yourself lucky, I seen a Daily show episode where according to elected rednecks in Alabama trangered people go through all those years of transition in order to get access to women toilets.

somejoke · 26-04-2015 10:28PM

I'm voting YES what's good for the Goose is good for the Gander and besides everyone should
be made to suffer

Bannasidhe · 26-04-2015 10:30PM

Madame_Diem wrote: »

Count yourself lucky, I seen a Daily show episode where according to elected rednecks in Alabama trangered people go through all those years of transition in order to get access to women toilets.

Seems like an awful lot of trouble to go to to get access to more cubicles. Did they mention if FTM is to try and escape the queues that often build up in women's toilets?

Seems obvious the answer is unisex toilets.

Links234 · 26-04-2015 10:34PM

Madame_Diem wrote: »

Count yourself lucky, I seen a Daily show episode where according to elected rednecks in Alabama trangered people go through all those years of transition in order to get access to women toilets.

Oh I've heard it all.

But yeah, that one is a doozy! Someone's gonna go through all the physical process of transition, gonna risk being ostracized by their friends and family, risk losing their job, their home, and risk abuse and even violence in public, so that they can get into the ladies room and... and, wait a minute, there's single cubicles? What a let-down that'd be

Madame_Diem · 26-04-2015 10:35PM

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Seems like an awful lot of trouble to go to to get access to more cubicles. Did they mention if FTM is to try and escape the queues that often build up in women's toilets?

Seems obvious the answer is unisex toilets.

Oops, it was actually Canada, it sounded like an Alabama. Apologies Alabama. I cannot posts urls but the journal.ie did a story on it as. A trans woman is protesting a bill that would ban trans women from using womens toilets by taking selfies in mens toilets to show how ridiculous it is.

bodice ripper · 26-04-2015 10:35PM

40 partners in 15 years?

I knew I wasn't gay enough.

Links234 · 26-04-2015 10:36PM

Madame_Diem wrote: »

A trans woman is protesting a bill that would ban trans women from using womens toilets by taking selfies in mens toilets to show how ridiculous it is.

There's also this guy, who hats off to him, is ****ing brilliant

http://www.advocate.com/politics/transgender/2015/03/14/trans-folks-respond-bathroom-bills-wejustneedtopee-selfies

bodice ripper · 26-04-2015 10:38PM

Wait, 40 partners a year for 15 years?!?

I have been cheated!

thisistough · 26-04-2015 10:39PM

blades1982 wrote: »

you dont have to understand. there is no law except the word of god in my view. and as such, it have everything to do with my faith no, i dont have to allow gays to get married. ill be voteing no.

Google 'Why can't I own a Canadian?'

This is what you sound like when you say stuff like that. You have to recognise that whatever holy book you follow was written thousands of years ago and that unless you're prepared to follow it to the letter you can't decide which parts you want to impose upon others.

Links234 · 26-04-2015 10:42PM

I've had 2 relationships my entire life, am I just a late bloomer, or do I need to have a serious bang-a-thon to catch up before they revoke my gay lobby membership? 'cos I really don't think I've got the stamina

somejoke · 26-04-2015 10:47PM

Links234 wrote: »

I've had 2 relationships my entire life, am I just a late bloomer, or do I need to have a serious bang-a-thon to catch up before they revoke my gay lobby membership? 'cos I really don't think I've got the stamina

You've had one more than me but remember, what's seldom is WONDERFUL!

Quality beats Quantity any day.

Madame_Diem · 26-04-2015 10:57PM

Links234 wrote: »

There's also this guy, who hats off to him, is ****ing brilliant

[

Looking at those photos made me realize how vulnerable trans people are. Some hothead of either gender could misinterpret why they were there. Scary stuff.

Bannasidhe · 26-04-2015 10:59PM

Madame_Diem wrote: »

Links234 wrote: »

There's also this guy, who hats off to him, is ****ing brilliant

[

Looking at those photos made me realize how vulnerable trans people are. Some hothead of either gender could misinterpret why they were there. Scary stuff.

Absolute agreement!

Madame_Diem · 26-04-2015 10:59PM

Links234 wrote: »

I've had 2 relationships my entire life, am I just a late bloomer, or do I need to have a serious bang-a-thon to catch up before they revoke my gay lobby membership? 'cos I really don't think I've got the stamina

According to some of our fellow posters its like two a day. Makes you wonder if some people are envious of our lifestyle 'choice'.

Huntergonzo · 26-04-2015 11:02PM

I'm going to vote yes, sure what reason would you have to vote no?

PutDownArtist · 26-04-2015 11:13PM

I'm voting no simply because so many people in this thread seem to think there should only be the option to vote yes.

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 26-04-2015 11:17PM

PutDownArtist wrote: »

I'm voting no simply because so many people in this thread seem to think there should only be the option to vote yes.

Yeah totally get you, that's why I vote for the Scottish National Party in local elections and wear hats on my feet. That really shows people.

efb · 26-04-2015 11:18PM

Are people that vote yes fishing for likes- the greatest Internet crime ever apparently...

Bannasidhe · 26-04-2015 11:20PM

PutDownArtist wrote: »

I'm voting no simply because so many people in this thread seem to think there should only be the option to vote yes.

Rebel without a cause.

That is so cool.

galljga1 · 26-04-2015 11:26PM

PutDownArtist wrote: »

I'm voting no simply because so many people in this thread seem to think there should only be the option to vote yes.

I would go more for

Rebel without a clue

PutDownArtist · 26-04-2015 11:27PM

Bannasidhe wrote: »

Rebel without a cause.

That is so cool.

You are not a friend of democracy it seems.

The result is a foregone conclusion so my no vote is purely symbolic.:o

Zaph · 26-04-2015 11:27PM

PutDownArtist wrote: »

I'm voting no simply because so many people in this thread seem to think there should only be the option to vote yes.

I don't believe that, people should be allowed vote no if they want to. The problem is that most of the no voters on this thread have used spurious, made up reasons to try and justify their choice. If they came out and were honest about being homophobic, ultra-religious or whatever that would be fine. But when you see the nonsense being spouted about surrogacy, adoption, paedophilia and so on it's hard to see why those people should be allowed vote.

PutDownArtist · 26-04-2015 11:30PM

Zaph wrote: »

I don't believe that, people should be allowed vote no if they want to. The problem is that most of the no voters on this thread have used spurious, made up reasons to try and justify their choice. If they came out and were honest about being homophobic, ultra-religious or whatever that would be fine. But when you see the nonsense being spouted about surrogacy, adoption, paedophilia and so on it's hard to see why those people should be allowed vote.

You're on thin ice with comments like this to be honest.

Sure there are a few fruitcakes, but the vast majority have valid reasons for voting either way.

How will you vote in the Marriage Equality referendum? Mod Note Post 1

Comments