Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

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

1…303304306308309…327

Comments

  • #9152
    bodhrandude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,939 ✭✭✭✭bodhrandude


    So when does the actual, actual results come out.

    If you want to get into it, you got to get out of it. (Hawkwind 1982)



  • #9153
    Rightwing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,101 ✭✭✭Rightwing


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Some people are beyond saving.
    Let em burn I say

    They played it well. Always err on the side of caution.


  • #9154
    Tony91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭Tony91


    Incredibly proud to be both Irish and part of the LGBT community. Are there people thinking of going to Dublin castle tomorrow for the results?


  • #9155
    sunshine and showers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭sunshine and showers


    FutureGuy wrote: »
    How the **** do you get slightly confused. A five minute read of facts is all it takes.

    And if that's too strenuous for your brain, then don't vote. Cast an at least semi-informed vote or just bloody stay home!


  • #9156
    Zen65
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭Zen65


    What's the betting there'll be recounts?


  • Advertisement
  • #9157
    Iwasfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,250 ✭✭✭✭Iwasfrozen


    Zen65 wrote: »
    Yes, but I was not talking and anything especially overt
    A golden rule is anything that would make a casual observer say "get a room" should be confined to privacy imo.


  • #9158
    Ave Sodalis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,555 ✭✭✭Ave Sodalis


    Rightwing wrote: »
    They played it well. Always err on the side of caution.

    Always educate yourself on matters before playing a part in them.


  • #9159
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    Iwasfrozen wrote: »
    Linda Martin in '84. Would ya? :D

    No.


  • #9160
    Wulfie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 161 ✭✭Wulfie


    FutureGuy wrote: »
    Read this on facebook. Friend of a friend.


    Me too.. Got slightly confused... So stayed safe... Both no..
    Like · Reply · More · 4 hours ago

    My brain.
    At least he voted correctly.


  • #9161
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    bodhrandude wrote: »
    So when does the actual, actual results come out.

    1 final result. 4-5pm Dublin Castle


  • Advertisement
  • #9162
    Maximus Alexander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,080 ✭✭✭✭Maximus Alexander


    Zen65 wrote: »
    What's the betting there'll be recounts?

    I'm allowing myself to be optimistic and say it won't be close enough to warrant them.


  • #9163
    molloyjh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    sup_dude wrote: »
    Always educate yourself on matters before playing a part in them.

    Sone people prefer to stay ignorant. It's easier. Effort and personal responsibility are bad things. It's easier to numb your brain than feed it.


  • #9164
    emo72
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,429 ✭✭✭emo72


    I'd call this 70% yes. Anyone else?


  • #9165
    Maximus Alexander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,080 ✭✭✭✭Maximus Alexander


    emo72 wrote: »
    I'd call this 70% yes. Anyone else?

    ~55% Yes


  • #9166
    MathDebater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 958 ✭✭✭MathDebater


    FutureGuy wrote: »
    Read this on facebook. Friend of a friend.


    Me too.. Got slightly confused... So stayed safe... Both no..
    Like · Reply · More · 4 hours ago

    My brain.

    If in doubt, sit it out.


  • #9167
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    60% Yes


  • #9168
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    emo72 wrote: »
    I'd call this 70% yes. Anyone else?

    that would be epic


  • #9169
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,846 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    72% Yes. I think Yes has this won with so much to spare.

    EVENFLOW



  • #9170
    callaway92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,163 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    "I voted yes to the marriage equality #EqualityForAll
    However, I voted no for the Presidential Age Change ballot"

    Facebook gave me a hint of ass-cancer today.


  • #9171
    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    oppenheimer1 wrote: »
    So it's all finally over thankfully. On my own story, I always was in the yes camp but my opinion was quite soft since the proposal didn't effect me or anyone I was close to. Over the course of the campaign I became increasingly disillusioned with the yes side. I found the way they presented their arguments preachy and condescending - particularly the videos of the grannies. While yes had the better arguments, their attitude of shouting down and dismissing the alternative viewpoint, rather than engage and convince the voter lost me. While I was never going to vote no, I had resolved to abstain. I felt I couldn't have my vote claimed by the yes campaign, up until two days ago.

    While I still feel the same about the way yes ran their campaign, I did have a rethink about my approach. I opted to vote and vote yes in the end. While it will gall me that yes will think that this is vindication of their approach, I felt the good in the proposal should outweigh my own personal disillusionment with them.

    So, you almost didn't vote the way you knew you should on the actual proposal because of preachy yes campaigners?
    Cool story.


  • Advertisement
  • #9172
    Ave Sodalis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,555 ✭✭✭Ave Sodalis


    molloyjh wrote: »
    Sone people prefer to stay ignorant. It's easier. Effort and personal responsibility are bad things. It's easier to numb your brain than feed it.

    Unfortunately, I do believe the vast majority of the planet's population work like this... including those with power.


  • #9173
    Cold War Kid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,353 ✭✭✭Cold War Kid


    callaway92 wrote: »
    "I voted yes to the marriage equality #EqualityForAll
    However, I voted no for the Presidential Age Change ballot"
    Not comparing like with like. A 21-year-old straight out of college wouldn't be considered suitable for any role with responsibility, so it makes absolutely no sense for people this young to be able to run for the presidency.

    Two adults who love each other should be able to marry.


  • #9174
    Rightwing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,101 ✭✭✭Rightwing


    sup_dude wrote: »
    Always educate yourself on matters before playing a part in them.

    Problem is, some punters are too dense for that.


  • #9175
    Egginacup
    Site Banned Posts: 2,922 ✭✭✭Egginacup


    I'm just wondering what will happen to all the children now. I saw posters that a child would not be able to write to Santa, or some sh1t because he had 2 daddys and not half and half.


  • #9176
    redarmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭redarmy


    puos


  • #9177
    callaway92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,163 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    Cold War Kid wrote: »
    Not comparing like with like. A 21-year-old straight out of college wouldn't be considered suitable for any role with responsibility, so it makes absolutely no sense for people this young to be able to run for the presidency.

    Two adults who love each other should be able to marry.

    When people say "equality for all" that should mean ages too.

    Petty argument but frustrating if you have a clue.

    EDIT: What MathDebater below me is correct and explained far better than me.

    The vote was to make it possible for somebody the age of 21+ to be up for election. At that point then if they are suitable, vote them. If not, don't.


  • #9178
    MathDebater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 958 ✭✭✭MathDebater


    Cold War Kid wrote: »
    Not comparing like with like. A 21-year-old straight out of college wouldn't be considered suitable for any role with responsibility, so it makes absolutely no sense for people this young to be able to run for the presidency.

    That should be up to the electorate to decide on a case by case basis. If they are the right person for the role, regardless of age, then why shouldn't they be able to run for the presidency?


  • #9179
    traprunner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭traprunner


    MathDebater wrote: »
    That should be up to the electorate to decide on a case by case basis. If they are the right person for the role, regardless of age, then why shouldn't they be able to run for the presidency?

    I agree but the age can only change through referendum but I have a feeling it will pass. But then why discriminate against 18-21year olds? 18 is old enough to vote...


  • #9180
    JamboMac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭JamboMac


    Rightwing wrote: »
    Problem is, some punters are too dense for that.

    Ah the superiority complex of the yes voter nice to see once again.

    Anybody who voted no is dumb and homophobic.


  • Advertisement
  • #9181
    Iwasfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,250 ✭✭✭✭Iwasfrozen


    MathDebater wrote: »
    That should be up to the electorate to decide on a case by case basis. If they are the right person for the role, regardless of age, then why shouldn't they be able to run for the presidency?
    Then why have any age limit?


This discussion has been closed.
Advertisement