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

CiDeRmAn · 23-05-2015 07:10AM

So, if it is a Yes vote in the SSM referendum, when are we going to see the "Protect the Children Megathread" established in AH?

gosplan · 23-05-2015 07:15AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Could you in particular analyse the homophobia in this article, critique it, show how this person, a homosexual, is homophobic etc.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/why-ill-be-voting-no-to-samesex-marriage-even-though-im-gay-30953906.html

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/09/i-hate-being-a-black-man

galljga1 · 23-05-2015 07:16AM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

So, if it is a Yes vote in the SSM referendum, when are we going to see the "Protect the Children Megathread" established in AH?

I thought this was it.

timetogo · 23-05-2015 07:16AM

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

So, if it is a Yes vote in the SSM referendum, when are we going to see the "Protect the Children Megathread" established in AH?

No. Because it was only an argument that suited the no voters.

I'm sure Iona and the church will go back to not giving much of a crap about children from today.

Sparks43 · 23-05-2015 07:17AM

Time to head over to the RDS for the Tally's

Should be an interesting morning but think its too close to call

Jon Stark · 23-05-2015 07:19AM

Just looking at the thread poll options, and I have to ask what type of dope would intentionally spoil their vote?

Also, what kind of dope votes no because he or she isn't happy with Yes campaign? Just sounds like a handy excuse to me. Like if I was to be swayed by some of the soapboxing sh1t I've seen on my Facebook I would have voted No.

I can see the bigger picture though, see past the idiocy and get to the root of my own personal feelings on the subject. That's why I voted Yes.

I've no problem with people who voted No, but intentionally spoiling and using cowardly excuses for voting No such as "in protest" is something I can't respect.

Sparks43 · 23-05-2015 07:24AM

If someone cannot make a decision then spoiling the vote is saying I can't decide but I still want to use my vote

We could do with a None of the above option though

Jon Stark · 23-05-2015 07:30AM

Sparks43 wrote: »

If someone cannot make a decision then spoiling the vote is saying I can't decide but I still want to use my vote

We could do with a None of the above option though

There is a none of the above option though. I call it staying at home.

Spoiling isn't using your vote, it's just a wasted journey.

the groutch · 23-05-2015 07:32AM

what if someone didn't want to vote on the Marriage referendum, but wanted to vote on the Presidential Age referendum?

Sparks43 · 23-05-2015 07:34AM

Jon Stark wrote: »

There is a none of the above option though. I call it staying at home.

Spoiling isn't using your vote, it's just a wasted journey.

If enough people spoil their vote then it raises questions of the system

High turnout plus lots of spoiled votes equals a disillusioned electorate

Jon Stark · 23-05-2015 07:36AM

the groutch wrote: »

what if someone didn't want to vote on the Marriage referendum, but wanted to vote on the Presidential Age referendum?

Then vote on one and leave the other blank. As I said, that would essentially staying home on the issue, I've no problem with that.

blacklilly · 23-05-2015 07:36AM

I decided not to vote, if it was convienant for me to have made it to the polling station, I would have spoiled my vote.

Interesting few hours ahead of us today. Although I think it will pass, it'll only do so by a small majority

efb · 23-05-2015 07:36AM

the groutch wrote: »

what if someone didn't want to vote on the Marriage referendum, but wanted to vote on the Presidential Age referendum?

leave the marref blank or put a line through it

Jon Stark · 23-05-2015 07:39AM

Sparks43 wrote: »

If enough people spoil their vote then it raises questions of the system

High turnout plus lots of spoiled votes equals a disillusioned electorate

You get the same result by staying at home.

efb · 23-05-2015 07:39AM

Doff wrote: »

I voted yes, but I will vote NO to gay divorce. You made all this commotion for your decision. You can live with it.

This will more out gay divorce from 2 years to 5 after separation, like hetero.

23-05-2015 07:42AM

Sisko wrote: »

Because he's voting no.

Ha!

So your point that every no vote demonstrates homophobia is proved, in the case of a homosexual voting no, by nothing other than than your point!

That. Was. Terrible. That's as bad as some bigot in the 80s saying everyone who wanted to decriminalise homosexuality was gay themselves, even if they were actually heterosexual, and relying on the "well there are lots of heterosexual hating heterosexuals.

Icepick · 23-05-2015 07:42AM

blacklilly wrote: »

it'll only do so by a small majority

nope

blacklilly · 23-05-2015 07:44AM

Icepick wrote: »

nope

Ok, thanks for your contribution

spiralism · 23-05-2015 07:50AM

Didn't vote. Disenfranchised seeing as i'm abroad and wasn't one of the ones who could get home. Would have voted yes but it's neither here nor there.

FluffyAngel · 23-05-2015 07:54AM

spiralism wrote: »

Didn't vote. Disenfranchised seeing as i'm abroad and wasn't one of the ones who could get home. Would have voted yes but it's neither here nor there.

the spirit of a nation voted yes ....your thoughts counted

cloud493 · 23-05-2015 08:08AM

I reckon it'll be yes with 55/45 to Y/N.

SpaceTime · 23-05-2015 08:10AM

You've gotta love the Aussis' uniquely undiplomatic approach to everything : they're ashamed to be even more backwards than our potato munching conservative selves apparently.

“It is bad enough for us to fall behind New Zealand and Britain but to fall behind Ireland when Ireland has traditionally been the most socially conservative developed English speaking country is deeply embarrassing.”

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/21/australians-will-feel-ashamed-if-ireland-votes-for-same-sex-marriage-advocate

I appreciate what they're trying to say but that isn't how you say it unless you want a slap!

23-05-2015 08:12AM

FluffyAngel wrote: »

the spirit of a nation voted yes ...

Insofar as it does every time, every time we have some mess of an abortion referendum with people voting that it's okay as long as it's done abroad or whatever, that's the spirit of the nation.

Mushy · 23-05-2015 08:13AM

SpaceTime wrote: »

You've gotta love the Aussis' uniquely undiplomatic approach to everything : they're ashamed to be even more backwards than our potato munching conservative selves apparently.

“It is bad enough for us to fall behind New Zealand and Britain but to fall behind Ireland when Ireland has traditionally been the most socially conservative developed English speaking country is deeply embarrassing.”

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/21/australians-will-feel-ashamed-if-ireland-votes-for-same-sex-marriage-advocate

I appreciate what they're trying to say but that isn't how you say it unless you want a slap!

At least they'll have the Eurovision to watch in the morning.

Airtel31 · 23-05-2015 08:19AM

Bannasidhe wrote: »

I asked the polling clerk to remove the Bible from the prominent position next to the ballot papers and put it in the drawer with the Civil oath sheet.

He did and took it out again as soon as I left - I saw him through the window.

Son had already complained about it earlier in the day.

Given that the RCC was calling for a No vote, having a Bible in a prominent position could be construed as 'campaigning' and Polling Stations are meant to be neutral.

Last time I checked the bible isn't just for RC other Christians use it as well, I hope today is a new inclusive Ireland as this heterosexual married man would very to see marriage for all

A_Sober_Paddy · 23-05-2015 08:23AM

SpaceTime wrote: »

You've gotta love the Aussis' uniquely undiplomatic approach to everything : they're ashamed to be even more backwards than our potato munching conservative selves apparently.

“It is bad enough for us to fall behind New Zealand and Britain but to fall behind Ireland when Ireland has traditionally been the most socially conservative developed English speaking country is deeply embarrassing.”

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/21/australians-will-feel-ashamed-if-ireland-votes-for-same-sex-marriage-advocate

I appreciate what they're trying to say but that isn't how you say it unless you want a slap!

Coming from an Australian that's rich, a nation that treats its indigenous people horribly and whose national.past time is racist abuse of their large Asian community...for what I saw in my time there

salmocab · 23-05-2015 08:31AM

Jon Stark wrote: »

Just looking at the thread poll options, and I have to ask what type of dope would intentionally spoil their vote?
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In the past I have spoiled votes on purpose, don't think I've done it on a referendum but on some elections Ive certainly done it when I don't think any of the candidates are worth voting for. In a referendum I would do it if after looking into it I didn't really understand it, can't remember it happening but I could imagine a lot of people didn't understand a quite technical referendum like Nice. These two were a lot clearer despite a lot of attempts to derail the facts.

mikemac1 · 23-05-2015 08:31AM

I'm looking to see which constituency will get the highest turnout

Tipp North usually wins this as I remember

Hon Tipp!!

VinLieger · 23-05-2015 08:36AM

mikemac1 wrote: »

I'm looking to see which constituency will get the highest turnout

Tipp North usually wins this as I remember Hon Tipp!!

I heard yesterday 80% was predicted for tipp

mikemac1 · 23-05-2015 08:37AM

VinLieger wrote: »

I heard yesterday 80% was predicted for tipp

We may elect crooks in Tipp but we just loooooooove to vote :pac:

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