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

endacl · 22-05-2015 01:12PM

Sever Tomorrow wrote: »

Will they accept a garda age card as identification at the polling station?

Yep.

RobertKK · 22-05-2015 01:13PM

SireOfSeth wrote: »

:eek: Wow! Really? Have you any evidence of that?

If living abroad 18 months or over and they vote they are.

There will be some voter fraud in this, but I don't believe it will sway the vote.

But all the authorities that deal with fraud are for a certain vote, and have a history that includes corruption and like with some other offenses, will turn a blind eye.

tigger123 · 22-05-2015 01:15PM

RobertKK wrote: »

Very little.

They are not flying home for the Presidential age referendum or the Carlow/Kilkenny by-election, as it was said in Carlow/Kilkenny, some didn't know there was a by-election.
Would have to have been away to not know given there are several times more posters up for it than for any of the referendums.

I think what the poster meant was that the engagement of young people here in Ireland has gone up dramatically with this referendum. And that may effect the landscape of the next general election.

jobbridge4life · 22-05-2015 01:15PM

RobertKK wrote: »

If living abroad 18 months or over and they vote they are.

There will be some voter fraud in this, but I don't believe it will sway the vote.

But all the authorities that deal with fraud are for a certain vote, and have a history that includes corruption and like with some other offenses, will turn a blind eye.

Have you voted yet RobertKK? I'm still desperate enough to beg you to vote yes if you haven't. We really can all love and be loved equally.

wakka12 · 22-05-2015 01:16PM

Well the literally hundred or so 'I voted 'post things Ive seen on Facebook are quite encouraging to say the least

RobertKK · 22-05-2015 01:16PM

road_high wrote: »

The by election will be close. FF were favourite but I think FG will take it on transfers and a strong first vote preferences.

Hope Alyward doesn't win and thats the end of his political career. I don't vote FG but heard he is a very straightforward honest type of person.
Might do a bit of tactical voting later.

Will report on turn out and what I see at my rural voting location, later on.

Jon Stark · 22-05-2015 01:16PM

wakka12 wrote: »

Ill actually feel really sorry for the many who spent a lot of time and money travelling home from different counties or even abroad to vote yes if this doesn't pass:(

I voted yes, and if it doesn't pass I'll feel sorry for those directly affected.

I won't be worried about people travelling from England though, as it's a bank holiday weekend over there.

Wouldn't be surprised if half of them are pissed by the time they enter the polling station.

El Weirdo · 22-05-2015 01:18PM

LoTR wrote: »

LOL. I just wrote a very long, very detailed analysis on why ultimately the "Yes" vote is not being made for the right reasons.

It was blocked very promptly.

Which I suppose makes my point.

The mods are hard at work for free speech this morning, I see.

You can't post links because you haven't got a high enough post count.

But even if you did have enough posts, your link would be taken down because Boards isn't a place to pimp your blog.

Why don't you copy pasta the thing into a post and explain to all us yes voters what we're doing wrong?

CaveCanem · 22-05-2015 01:18PM

Voted Yes to marriage equality, No to straight or gay SJW's ever being eligible to become president

MathDebater · 22-05-2015 01:18PM

seamus wrote: »

There's no indication that any fraud is occurring above usual levels.

There has never before been so many people returning just to vote. It is unprecedented. All those returning to vote left after September and plan to return by next March, do they? Extremely unlikely and well you know it. Don't insult either of our intelligence by repeating otherwise. Anyone on Facebook and under 35 could find at least a couple of instances where electoral fraud is being committed by those on their friends list.

The yes vote would carry without these people returning. I'm a yes voter myself. This is more than just about this referendum alone. We are a country of laws, not some tin pot third world hovel. The abuse of the electoral system should not be condoned and celebrated by anyone. Never mind our national media. Who will be bitching about corruption in Irish politics again when this is over. The irony will be lost on them.

Not a NSA agent · 22-05-2015 01:19PM

Im sure Breda, John and David are preparing their articles about how democracy wins for if its a no and how they were silenced so people couldnt hear the truth, the world will end and the vote was probably rigged for a yes.

Cant wait until next time they decide to get involved in something.

molloyjh · 22-05-2015 01:19PM

LoTR wrote: »

LOL. I just wrote a very long, very detailed analysis on why ultimately the "Yes" vote is not being made for the right reasons.

It was blocked very promptly.

Which I suppose makes my point.

The mods are hard at work for free speech this morning, I see.

Yeah I wrote a really long and detailed analysis of why a Yes vote was Gods will, with direct quotes from the Almighty himself. That got deleted too.

We can all play this game.

galljga1 · 22-05-2015 01:20PM

timetogo wrote: »

Yep. I see these ads a couple of times a day. Make sure the ad plays all the way through so Google get their money for the play.
You can't watch them though, I watched a couple and was arguing with the screen.

Iona can actually hear you.

MRnotlob606 · 22-05-2015 01:20PM

If we could keep the voting turnout like this for the general election year it would be great.

vicwatson · 22-05-2015 01:20PM

wakka12 wrote: »

Well the literally hundred or so 'I voted 'post things Ive seen on Facebook are quite encouraging to say the least

Encouraging? Yes or No?

the nikkei is rising · 22-05-2015 01:20PM

I have just returned home from the polling station, all is well with me but I fear something is rotten in the state of the Irish democratic process.

I walked from home to cast my vote, nothing untoward. However, as I crossed the threshold into into the polling station I was pulled by my collar by 2 members of An Garda Siochana (guardians of the peace) and dragged unceremoniously into a corner outside, the following is a transcript from memory of the exchange that followed.

Gard 'What do you think your doing'

Me 'Exercising my right to vote, unhand me tyrant!'

Gard 'Now relax there son, you can't be canvasing is all I'm saying'

Me *check my lapel for my yes pin and note it's absence* 'I have done so such thing, though I am sorry for my outburst I really must insist you unhand me. As a hero of mine once said 'Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.'

Gard 'lookie here now boy, less o' that sass talkin', you can't go in there lookin' like that'

Me 'Looking like what?'

Gard 'now I ain't fixin for a fight here boy, but you just can't waltz in there and exert that kinda influence' He then proceeded to rustle my hair and caress my chin.

Me 'You cannot draw inferences from one's appearance that would lead you to believe they'd vote one way or another'

Gard 'Your perfectly quaffed hair, and lantern jaw only be leadin' people one way boy'

Me *sullen agreement*

Gard 'I have no doubt you're god's gift to women but seeing your face and picturing it on an campaign poster will leave people with no choice but to lower the presidential age, you have sullied the good name of Irish democracy by appearing here in that state'

Me *sullen agreement*

He then let me go and I had to hide outside for an hour before he left and I could vote.

Is this ok or should I complain to someone?

TwoShedsJackson · 22-05-2015 01:21PM

Not a NSA agent wrote: »

Im sure Breda, John and David are preparing their articles about how democracy wins for if its a no and how they were silenced so people couldnt hear the truth, the world will end and the vote was probably rigged for a yes.

Cant wait until next time they decide to get involved in something.

You'll not hear a peep from them until the next issue that threatens the influence of the Catholic Church on this island.

vicwatson · 22-05-2015 01:22PM

MRnotlob606 wrote: »

If we could keep the voting turnout like this for the general election year it would be great.

Fine those for not voting - mandatory voting

endacl · 22-05-2015 01:22PM

galljga1 wrote: »

Iona can actually hear you.

Iona can hear. Unfortunately, Iona don't listen.

Bongalongherb · 22-05-2015 01:23PM

Well I just met pat walking up the valley and I asked him was he going to vote on the SSM referendum, and he said... I don't think I'll bother me arse.

traprunner · 22-05-2015 01:24PM

MathDebater wrote: »

There has never before been so many people returning just to vote. It is unprecedented. All those returning to vote left after September and plan to return by next March, do they? Extremely unlikely and well you know it. Don't insult either of our intelligence by repeating otherwise. Anyone on Facebook and under 35 could find at least a couple of instances where electoral fraud is being committed by those on their friends list.

The yes vote would carry without these people returning. I'm a yes voter myself. This is more than just about this referendum alone. We are a country of laws, not some tin pot third world hovel. The abuse of the electoral system should not be condoned and celebrated by anyone. Never mind our national media. Who will be bitching about corruption in Irish politics again when this is over. The irony will be lost on them.

No, there has never before been so many people publicly stating that they are returning just to vote! :cool:

vicwatson · 22-05-2015 01:24PM

the nikkei is rising wrote: »

I have just returned home from the polling station, all is well with me but I fear something is rotten in the state of the Irish democratic process.

I walked from home to cast my vote, nothing untoward. However, as I crossed the threshold into into the polling station I was pulled by my collar by 2 members of An Garda Siochana (guardians of the peace) and dragged unceremoniously into a corner outside, the following is a transcript from memory of the exchange that followed.

Gard 'What do you think your doing'

Me 'Exercising my right to vote, unhand me tyrant!'

Gard 'Now relax there son, you can't be canvasing is all I'm saying'

Me *check my lapel for my yes pin and note it's absence* 'I have done so such thing, though I am sorry for my outburst I really must insist you unhand me. As a hero of mine once said 'Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.'

Gard 'lookie here now boy, less o' that sass talkin', you can't go in there lookin' like that'

Me 'Looking like what?'

Gard 'now I ain't fixin for a fight here boy, but you just can't waltz in there and exert that kinda influence' He then proceeded to rustle my hair and caress my chin.

Me 'You cannot draw inferences from one's appearance that would lead you to believe they'd vote one way or another'

Gard 'Your perfectly quaffed hair, and lantern jaw only be leadin' people one way boy'

Me *sullen agreement*

Gard 'I have no doubt you're god's gift to women but seeing your face and picturing it on an campaign poster will leave people with no choice but to lower the presidential age, you have sullied the good name of Irish democracy by appearing here in that state'

Me *sullen agreement*

He then let me go and I had to hide outside for an hour before he left and I could vote.

Is this ok or should I complain to someone?

Too many letters in that post full of nonsense

My name is URL · 22-05-2015 01:24PM

the nikkei is rising wrote: »

Gard 'lookie here now boy, less o' that sass talkin'

Me 'Looking like what?'

Gard 'now I ain't fixin for a fight here boy

Was the Garda Foghorn Leghorn?

MathDebater · 22-05-2015 01:25PM

endacl wrote: »

No. But in this instance, I'd be happy to let it go. A lot of people voting no, are voting no because of the bull5hit reasons put forward by the no campaign.

A molehill of (alleged and unproven) electoral fraud, to balance a mountain of (demonstrable) intellectual fraud? I'll let it go, this one time.

You're not a stupid chap. You and I both know that a large splice of those who are returning home to vote should not be voting. Just because those returning home largely happen to agree with you and are voting same, should not mean that you should condone and celebrate it. Because in the future, that won't always be the case.

traprunner · 22-05-2015 01:27PM

MathDebater wrote: »

You're not a stupid chap. You and I both know that a large splice of those who are returning home to vote should not be voting. Just because those returning home largely happen to agree with you and are voting same, should not mean that you should condone and celebrate it. Because in the future, that won't always be the case.

Aw...don't spoil the fun for the kids Mr. Iona. All they need to have done is planned to come home. Plans change all the time and they are home now

K4t · 22-05-2015 01:28PM

Not a NSA agent wrote: »

Cant wait until next time they decide to get involved in something.

Brace yourselves...abortion is coming.

MonkeyTennis · 22-05-2015 01:29PM

How very dare they , I mean really

gandalf · 22-05-2015 01:29PM

Not a NSA agent wrote: »

Im sure Breda, John and David are preparing their articles about how democracy wins for if its a no and how they were silenced so people couldnt hear the truth, the world will end and the vote was probably rigged for a yes.

Cant wait until next time they decide to get involved in something.

No all our duties whether the referendum passes or not is to complain to the revenue commissioners, the charity regulator and your TD's about the fact the Iona Institute is getting charitable status even though it's primary objective is to be a political lobby group for the religious right and it appears to be extensively funded from outside the state.

NewCorkLad · 22-05-2015 01:29PM

MathDebater wrote: »

You're not a stupid chap. You and I both know that a large splice of those who are returning home to vote should not be voting. Just because those returning home largely happen to agree with you and are voting same, should not mean that you should condone and celebrate it. Because in the future, that won't always be the case.

How do you know which way they are voting?

galljga1 · 22-05-2015 01:30PM

MathDebater wrote: »

You're not a stupid chap. You and I both know that a large splice of those who are returning home to vote should not be voting. Just because those returning home largely happen to agree with you and are voting same, should not mean that you should condone and celebrate it. Because in the future, that won't always be the case.

What numbers are we talking about?

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