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

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  • #6242
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,947 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    frostyjacks wrote: »
    Gays already have equality in this country. This referendum is asking us to give them something that just isn't meant for them.

    who has decided that it isnt for them? have you decided this? have you decided this because some bloke in a fancy dress told you so?


  • #6243
    GCU Flexible Demeanour
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,257 ✭✭✭GCU Flexible Demeanour


    LordNorbury wrote: »
    This is how fúcked up this campaign has gone, that unless you are wearing some badge with a "yes for equality" on it, that you have no right to raise concerns, that you have no right to say you might well vote no, it's the worst type of personality cult type group think I have ever seen emerge in this country.
    I agree. It's becoming an absolute sewer of a campaign. Yes Voters really just want to have a go at someone. If they can't find a religious loon to have a go at, they'll just chuck the diatribe at you instead. Because they tots want to get it off their chest.

    And, personally, I find that makes me want to give them two fingers. Because there's nothing funnier than watching an irate bigot.


  • #6244
    frostyjacks
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,951 ✭✭✭frostyjacks


    sup_dude wrote: »
    According to you. Have you answered why you think voting No will protect the family yet?

    Thought it was obvious. A healthy society should aim to have children born into a solid, balanced family unit. Not an unbalanced unit, choosing a designer baby like it's the latest fashion accessory.


  • #6245
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,190 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    GCU Flexible Demeanour wrote: »
    And, personally, I find that makes me want to give them two fingers. Because there's nothing funnier than watching an irate bigot.
    So in protest at some people's desire to "have a go", you think that trolling them makes you the bigger man?

    Keep up the good fight.


  • #6246
    GCU Flexible Demeanour
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,257 ✭✭✭GCU Flexible Demeanour


    ohnonotgmail wrote: »
    have you decided this because some bloke in a fancy dress told you so?
    Transphobe.


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  • #6247
    Hammer Archer
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,593 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hammer Archer


    frostyjacks wrote: »
    Thought it was obvious. A healthy society should aim to have children born into a solid, balanced family unit. Not an unbalanced unit, choosing a designer baby like it's the latest fashion accessory.
    Which, for the zillionth time, has nothing to do with this referendum.


  • #6248
    GCU Flexible Demeanour
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,257 ✭✭✭GCU Flexible Demeanour


    seamus wrote: »
    So in protest at some people's desire to "have a go", you think that trolling them makes you the bigger man?
    No, that's more the mindset of a Yes voter. They seem to have a lot self esteem issues.


  • #6249
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,947 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    GCU Flexible Demeanour wrote: »
    Transphobe.

    LOL


  • #6250
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,947 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    GCU Flexible Demeanour wrote: »
    No, that's more the mindset of a Yes voter. They seem to have a lot self esteem issues.

    maybe because the No side keep telling them they dont deserve equality?


  • #6251
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,190 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    GCU Flexible Demeanour wrote: »
    No, that's more the mindset of a Yes voter. They seem to have a lot self esteem issues.
    So all "Yes" voters have self esteem issues. And yet you accuse them of just spoiling for a fight while you make blanket generalisations.

    Keep up the good fight.


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  • #6252
    galljga1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭galljga1


    frostyjacks wrote: »
    Thought it was obvious. A healthy society should aim to have children born into a solid, balanced family unit. Not an unbalanced unit, choosing a designer baby like it's the latest fashion accessory.

    So, do you agree with any of the following:
    Adoption?
    Surrogacy?
    Assisted reproduction of any kind?


  • #6253
    galljga1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭galljga1


    GCU Flexible Demeanour wrote: »
    No, that's more the mindset of a Yes voter. They seem to have a lot self esteem issues.

    I don't like my nose and I have put on a bit of weight lately.


  • #6254
    VinLieger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,007 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


    frostyjacks wrote: »
    Thought it was obvious. A healthy society should aim to have children born into a solid, balanced family unit. Not an unbalanced unit, choosing a designer baby like it's the latest fashion accessory.

    What are you basing this idea of a "balanced" family on? on? Should we forcibly remove all children that are currently in one parent situations and embed them in "balanced" families? What about children being raised by Grandparents or siblings due to horrible circumstances? Do we need to remove them from these families they love as they are not "balanced" or conform to your twisted perfect view of how the world has to work?


  • #6255
    david75
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,611 ✭✭✭david75


    the mammy-in-chief supports #marref!! #YesToEquality #MrsBrown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38WRQrR2br4


  • #6256
    wetfoot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26 ✭wetfoot


    LordNorbury wrote: »
    I'm voting no, there ya go, I just said it! Not a bigot, not a homophobe, not a practicing Catholic, just think that children is EVERYTHING to do with marriage, and equating a family with two fathers, or two mothers, to a family where the child is being raised by its biological parents, is one of the silliest things I have ever heard......
    ......blahdiblahdiblahdiblahdiblahdiblahdiblahhomophobicrantblahdiblah.

    *sigh*

    Look, I don't want to get all repetitive but yes, you are expressing homophobic views. And really, there's nothing wrong with that (well, there is, but that's a whole other conversation).

    Come on now, don't be ashamed. Own that icky feeling you get when you think of a gay family. It's 2015 and this is no time to be in the closet. Come on, say it with me "I don't think that the gays should have equal rights". "I say homophobic things".

    See, the world hasn't fallen in, no one has come round to your house with a glitterbomb and a carnival float playing Abba at 320 decibels. And now we both know where we stand.

    Honestly, all you people telling us how fvcking gay friendly you are and then adding the word BUT at the end of the sentence... why bother? We're not grateful for your pretend acceptance, we don't think you're better people for it and i know you think you're doing us a massive favour but we should be grateful but I, for one, am not. I don't need your acceptance or your permission. I need you to have the courage of your convictions, look me in the eye and tell me I don't deserve equality because there is something wrong with me.


  • #6257
    frostyjacks
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,951 ✭✭✭frostyjacks


    galljga1 wrote: »
    So, do you agree with any of the following:
    Adoption?
    Surrogacy?
    Assisted reproduction of any kind?

    I have no issue with any of the above, provided the children are raised in a loving, healthy family unit. I just don't see why we should buy into the lie that a gay marriage should be classed as equal to a normal marriage.

    How many of us, hand on heart, would be comfortable sending our sons to a sleepover where the friend's parents are homosexuals? Like it or not, these are the issues people will be thinking about when they're casting their vote


  • #6258
    GCU Flexible Demeanour
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,257 ✭✭✭GCU Flexible Demeanour


    galljga1 wrote: »
    I don't like my nose and I have put on a bit of weight lately.
    Don't worry, after this referendum you'll find someone who loves you.


  • #6259
    Ave Sodalis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,555 ✭✭✭Ave Sodalis


    frostyjacks wrote: »
    I have no issue with any of the above, provided the children are raised in a loving, healthy family unit. I just don't see why we should buy into the lie that a gay marriage should be classed as equal to a normal marriage.

    How many of us, hand on heart, would be comfortable sending our sons to a sleepover where the friend's parents are homosexuals? Like it or not, these are the issues people will be thinking about when they're casting their vote

    Completely comfortable. In fact, I would encourage it so my children are a little more open minded than certain people on this thread.


  • #6260
    DoctorEdgeWild
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,118 ✭✭✭DoctorEdgeWild


    I would be 100% comfortable sending my son or daughter to a sleepover in a gay/lesbian family house.


  • #6261
    VinLieger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,007 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


    frostyjacks wrote: »
    I have no issue with any of the above, provided the children are raised in a loving, healthy family unit. I just don't see why we should buy into the lie that a gay marriage should be classed as equal to a normal marriage.

    How many of us, hand on heart, would be comfortable sending our sons to a sleepover where the friend's parents are homosexuals? Like it or not, these are the issues people will be thinking about when they're casting their vote

    I have no problem with that cus guess what the lie that the no side and religious right like to perpetrate that all homosexuals are pedophiles is a complete and utter bull**** and anyone who holds that view is a homophobe and a bigot


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  • #6262
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,947 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    frostyjacks wrote: »
    I have no issue with any of the above, provided the children are raised in a loving, healthy family unit. I just don't see why we should buy into the lie that a gay marriage should be classed as equal to a normal marriage.

    so two gay men are not capable of creating a loving healthy family unit? Or two gay women for that matter. Is the penis ratio wrong? is that the problem?

    frostyjacks wrote: »
    How many of us, hand on heart, would be comfortable sending our sons to a sleepover where the friend's parents are homosexuals? Like it or not, these are the issues people will be thinking about when they're casting their vote

    so all homosexuals are paedophiles now? even the lesbians?


  • #6263
    Hammer Archer
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,593 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hammer Archer


    frostyjacks wrote: »

    How many of us, hand on heart, would be comfortable sending our sons to a sleepover where the friend's parents are homosexuals? Like it or not, these are the issues people will be thinking about when they're casting their vote
    How about you tell us why you would be uncomfortable with that. I would be perfectly comfortable with it.


  • #6264
    OldNotWIse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,468 ✭✭✭✭OldNotWIse


    frostyjacks wrote: »
    I have no issue with any of the above, provided the children are raised in a loving, healthy family unit. I just don't see why we should buy into the lie that a gay marriage should be classed as equal to a normal marriage.

    How many of us, hand on heart, would be comfortable sending our sons to a sleepover where the friend's parents are homosexuals? Like it or not, these are the issues people will be thinking about when they're casting their vote



    I would like you to explain this in more detail please.


  • #6265
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,947 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    DoctorEdgeWild wrote: »
    I would be 100% comfortable sending my son or daughter to a sleepover in a gay/lesbian family house.

    why is that?


  • #6266
    galljga1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭galljga1


    frostyjacks wrote: »
    I have no issue with any of the above, provided the children are raised in a loving, healthy family unit. I just don't see why we should buy into the lie that a gay marriage should be classed as equal to a normal marriage.

    How many of us, hand on heart, would be comfortable sending our sons to a sleepover where the friend's parents are homosexuals? Like it or not, these are the issues people will be thinking about when they're casting their vote

    I would have absolutely no problem. I would be delighted to do so. The more exposure kids get to each other regardless of their parents situation, regardless of the kids themselves, the better for society.

    Not everybody is the same. The sooner this is accepted, the better.


  • #6267
    Ash.J.Williams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,182 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    ohnonotgmail wrote: »
    why is that?
    he said comfortable


  • #6268
    OldNotWIse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,468 ✭✭✭✭OldNotWIse


    StewartGriffin wrote: »
    I'm not here to defend Lord Norbury, but if you can't be bothered to look for the offending posts maybe you shouldn't bother ranting about them?

    1. How do you differentiate between "rant" and "reply"?
    2. As I said, I am not willing to trawl through 20 pages of bitter tripe to find them. If you don't believe me, that's not my problem.


  • #6269
    glic71rods46t0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,074 ✭✭✭glic71rods46t0


    galljga1 wrote: »
    Not everybody is the same. The sooner this is accepted, the better.

    That's the Central point of the No campaign. Have you switched sides?


  • #6270
    OldNotWIse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,468 ✭✭✭✭OldNotWIse


    frostyjacks wrote: »
    Gays already have equality in this country. This referendum is asking us to give them something that just isn't meant for them.


    By who?


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  • #6271
    Ave Sodalis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,555 ✭✭✭Ave Sodalis


    yvo8hzxb9fku3e wrote: »
    That's the Central point of the No campaign. Have you switched sides?

    No side is not everyone is equal :P The Yes side is everyone is equal, whether or not they're the same


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