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Same Sex Marriage Referendum Mega Thread - MOD WARNING IN FIRST POST

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    Today those of us eligible to vote have the opportunity to prove to ourselves, and to God if you believe, that we can find it in our hearts and in our heads to love and treat everyone equally. We can make a truly positive difference to people's lives. And all this by slightly changing the definition of a word. It's not everyday you can do that. And it really is that simple.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭traprunner


    Vivisectus wrote: »

    It is also very hard to define who is a member of the Church and who is not. Loads of people tick the catholic box, but very few of them are actively involved or believe strongly in what the church professes.

    That would be known as hedging their bet.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭traprunner


    leahyl wrote: »
    I headed in to vote before work this morning; hopefully today, on my 30th birthday, this country will make history and allow everyone the freedom and right to marry who they love! :)

    Happy birthday!

    But you do know that your birthday is as relevant to this this referendum as a sky person, surrogacy, adoption, traditional marital rape, alpacas, children having a 'right' to a mother and father....? :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,439 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    traprunner wrote: »
    Happy birthday!

    But you do know that your birthday is as relevant to this this referendum as a sky person, surrogacy, adoption, traditional marital rape, alpacas, children having a 'right' to a mother and father....? :P

    Oh totally, just has more significance for me because history will (hopefully) be made on my birthday! Yaaaay!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    Voted yes there. I feel so goddamn democratic.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,644 ✭✭✭✭Zubeneschamali


    Vote on the actual issue.

    Well, sure, but if you are a low information voter who hasn't considered the issue, voting against the Irish Bishops is generally a good shortcut, since they are evil.


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    Well, sure, but if you are a low information voter who hasn't considered the issue, voting against the Irish Bishops is generally a good shortcut, since they are evil.

    The funny hats are a dead-giveaway.


  • Posts: 53,068 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    FYI!
    For anyone who is having trouble deciphering the Irish from the English on the Ballot papers;

    WHITE: marriage equality
    GREEN: presidential age


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭MrWalsh


    Enjoyed exercising my constitutional right there.

    I'm on the right side of history anyway!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,972 ✭✭✭captbarnacles


    Omw to vote with Missus. 2 more Yes votes in the bag. Unless she's been playing me with an elaborate lie.....:eek:


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    I've lost my voting virginity..........:pac::eek:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    leahyl wrote: »
    I headed in to vote before work this morning; hopefully today, on my 30th birthday, this country will make history and allow everyone the freedom and right to marry who they love! :)

    Happy birthday


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,644 ✭✭✭✭Zubeneschamali


    aloyisious wrote: »
    It's a X, not a tick, you put in the box. One paper is white & the other green.

    White for a wedding.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭traprunner


    Encouraging walking around Dublin this morning. Maybe 1 in 4 people are wearing Yes badges and a fair few people out handing out even more.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 807 ✭✭✭Vivisectus


    It's very telling that so many 'no' voters claim that they are being 'bullied' and are being made to feel guity, depsite having 'God' and 'natural law' on their side, yet not one 'yes' voter I've spoken to has discussed any feelings of guilt about their stance. How can you be made to feel guilty about something you fully believe in?

    Both sides are equally vociferous, but accusations of bullying have only come from the 'no' side.The lady doth protest too much, methinks.

    There does seem to be a sort of angered defensiveness about no-voters when they are asked to actually support their opinion. I guess for a lot of people it comes as a bit of a shock that merely tolerating homosexuals as long as they keep their heads down is no longer uncontroversial.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,969 ✭✭✭✭alchemist33


    I was surprised the ballot papers were so sparse. No mention of what the actual amendments entail.

    I also met a good few voters at 7.30, which was promising.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,639 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    traprunner wrote: »
    Encouraging walking around Dublin this morning. Maybe 1 in 4 people are wearing Yes badges and a fair few people out handing out even more.

    I want a Yes badge.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,545 ✭✭✭jooksavage


    Anyone else think the ballot slips could have been a bit more straightforward?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭MonkeyTennis


    Hermy wrote: »
    I want a Yes badge.

    I have a stash.


    Shhh


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭MrWalsh


    Hermy wrote: »
    I want a Yes badge.

    I still have a few, I'll post you one if you like?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭MrWalsh


    jooksavage wrote: »
    Anyone else think the ballot slips could have been a bit more straightforward?

    Because it's presented in 2 languages I always find the barrage of text a bit off putting.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,639 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    MrWalsh wrote: »
    I still have a few, I'll post you one if you like?

    If I don't happen across one on my travels today I'll be in touch.:)

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 730 ✭✭✭SILVAMAN


    jooksavage wrote: »
    Anyone else think the ballot slips could have been a bit more straightforward?

    Found them unclear and lightly printed.
    Ought to have in capped bold print the generic name of the issue on the reverse.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,775 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    It is great that people are voting, whether that is yes or no.
    It is pretty sad though that some people didn't bother using their right to vote before this. One can see the media pushing voting like never before given they support yes. They should have been encouraging voting like this for all other votes, and it will be pretty sad if the free transport by those providing it is removed for future referendums and elections.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 262 ✭✭Merry Prankster


    Vivisectus wrote: »
    There does seem to be a sort of angered defensiveness about no-voters when they are asked to actually support their opinion. I guess for a lot of people it comes as a bit of a shock that merely tolerating homosexuals as long as they keep their heads down is no longer uncontroversial.

    I think the inner conflict arises from clinging on to a long-held belief that one 'feels' to be true, but that is difficult to defend rationally or intellectually.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,173 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    jooksavage wrote: »
    Anyone else think the ballot slips could have been a bit more straightforward?
    If you're voting Yes on both it's dead simple :p

    I agree though that they could do with some help to make them more legible.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 807 ✭✭✭Vivisectus


    RobertKK wrote: »
    It is great that people are voting, whether that is yes or no.
    It is pretty sad though that some people didn't bother using their right to vote before this. One can see the media pushing voting like never before given they support yes. They should have been encouraging voting like this for all other votes, and it will be pretty sad if the free transport by those providing it is removed for future referendums and elections.

    Ah, no voters. Even when they are trying to be positive they just can't resist putting in a bit of a whine.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,775 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    Vivisectus wrote: »
    Ah, no voters. Even when they are trying to be positive they just can't resist putting in a bit of a whine.

    We can put our heads in the sand, or accept the truth.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 807 ✭✭✭Vivisectus


    RobertKK wrote: »
    We can put our heads in the sand, or accept the truth.

    You'd have to take them out first :P


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,611 ✭✭✭Valetta


    jooksavage wrote: »
    Anyone else think the ballot slips could have been a bit more straightforward?

    In the booth where I voted this morning there was a big poster on the wall in front of me. It was half green and half white, and it explained in simple English (and Irish) what each paper was for.


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