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

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  • #9302
    RobertKK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,775 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    FluffyAngel wrote: »
    Rain parade that way >>>>>>>

    Not raining on any parade.


  • #9303
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,173 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Twitter calling it a yes already, 25 minutes in. 70/30 or thereabouts. Some Dublin boxes coming in at 10:1 in favour


  • #9304
    YurOK2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 272 ✭✭YurOK2


    Listening to the radio now, feeling very excited :eek:
    The general feeling seems to be in favour of Yes winning so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
    Can't wait to see the coverage from Dublin Castle later on when they announce the result.


  • #9305
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,897 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    RobertKK wrote: »
    The referendum counts will be boring, only interesting count will be the by election.

    Yes wins Marriage referendum.
    No wins Presidential age.
    Maybe McKee has surprise win in Carlow/Kilkenny for Renua.

    Person on Radio talking about how he illegally got to vote, living abroad but got the mother to register him.
    It is on the papers today that some of the voters from abroad have committed voter fraud, but the state relies on people being of good faith.
    Wouldn't have changed the outcome but this need to be dealt with.

    Sorry I don't think other peoples lives and equality is there for your "entertainment". Momentous day for gay people, delighted


  • #9306
    sjb25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭sjb25


    Wexford 50:50 in rural boxes which would be good I'd say once urban opened it will swing the yes


    1m1 minute ago
    South East Radio ‏@SouthEastRadio
    It's looking like a 50:50 in #Wexford so far. The rural boxes mostly opened after 25mins #MarRef


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  • #9307
    molloyjh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    JamboMac wrote: »
    Ah the superiority complex of the yes voter nice to see once again.

    Anybody who voted no is dumb and homophobic.

    There's a world of difference between dumb and ignorant. Dumb suggests an inability to understand, ignorant suggests an ability to understand just lacking the appropriate information. For example I'm pretty ignorant of the laws for setting up a private company. I could understand it if I read up on it but I just don't know enough about it right now.

    So you can put away your outrage. When so many people voted because of surrogacy and adoption they clearly showed their ignorance. There can be no arguing with that, it's simple fact.


  • #9308
    FluffyAngel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 518 ✭✭✭FluffyAngel


    john murray (iona ran a great campaign ... says 80/20 was what there were against .

    young vote won it

    they done a very good job..


  • #9309
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    So bloody proud of the Irish people today :D:D


  • #9310
    Penny Tration
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭Penny Tration


    I'm legit welling up a bit here, and I'm straight, so I can only imagine how my gay friends are feeling.


  • #9311
    daisybelle2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,403 ✭✭✭daisybelle2008


    Weathercheck wrote: »
    60/40 NO in the west, 70/30 Yes in Dublin.... Yes 58%, NO 42%

    The west will vote Yes...Clare, Galway, Sligo, Mayo etc..


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  • #9312
    FluffyAngel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 518 ✭✭✭FluffyAngel


    listening to john lyons td on radio is bringing tears to my heart ..


  • #9313
    budgemook
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,992 ✭✭✭budgemook


    mikemac1 wrote: »
    Most every general election I read on boards and hear on the radio about large numbers of college students complaining of a weekday vote and how they can't work around it. And some claim the government of the day don't want them voting anyway

    No complaints this time around

    It's a nice change and maybe the students unions deserve some credit for helping along those were unsure how to register or how to change their location

    The Government pick their days depending on the result they want. They don't want students and young people voting in things like Lisbon so they go for Thursday. They do want the young vote for marriage equality so they go for Friday.

    Very sly.


  • #9314
    YurOK2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 272 ✭✭YurOK2


    FluffyAngel wrote: »
    listening to john lyons td on radio is bringing tears to my heart ..

    I'm watching it on the RTE News channel and he looks very emotional :D


  • #9315
    Kiwi in IE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,063 ✭✭✭Kiwi in IE


    I'm so proud of Ireland! This is amazing!


  • #9316
    dark crystal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,962 ✭✭✭✭dark crystal


    road_high wrote: »
    Sorry I don't think other peoples lives and equality is there for your "entertainment". Momentous day for gay people, delighted

    Not just gay people, either. I think one of the most positive things to come out of this referendum is how it exercised so many young people into registering to vote just so they could have their say. How many people came home from far away places just so they could have their say. That in itself is a beautiful thing.

    My daughter is 20 and this is the first time she registered to vote because she was so wanted to have her voice heard. I hope she feels just as exercised to vote in the next GE and the next referendum. Anything that gets the younger generation to get out and vote fills my heart with joy.


  • #9317
    FluffyAngel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 518 ✭✭✭FluffyAngel


    budgemook wrote: »
    The Government pick their days depending on the result they want. They don't want students and young people voting in things like Lisbon so they go for Thursday. They do want the young vote for marriage equality so they go for Friday.

    Very sly.


    conspiracy forum that way>>>>>>>>


  • #9318
    Penny Tration
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭Penny Tration


    budgemook wrote: »
    The Government pick their days depending on the result they want. They don't want students and young people voting in things like Lisbon so they go for Thursday. They do want the young vote for marriage equality so they go for Friday.

    Very sly.

    Ah. I was wondering how long it'd be before the conspiracy theorists would come out


  • #9319
    MathDebater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 958 ✭✭✭MathDebater


    RobertKK wrote: »
    Person on Radio talking about how he illegally got to vote, living abroad but got the mother to register him.
    It is on the papers today that some of the voters from abroad have committed voter fraud, but the state relies on people being of good faith.
    Wouldn't have changed the outcome but this need to be dealt with.

    Those that engaged in voter fraud need to be punished. It's a fecking shambles. The media praising them to the high heavens as they were coming home to make a mockery of the electoral system.


  • #9320
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 45,738 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    budgemook wrote: »
    The Government pick their days depending on the result they want. They don't want students and young people voting in things like Lisbon so they go for Thursday. They do want the young vote for marriage equality so they go for Friday.

    Very sly.

    Understandable not sly.

    It would be silly to give the opposition the upper hand


  • #9321
    molloyjh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,767 ✭✭✭✭molloyjh


    No_Comply wrote: »
    Not how politics works really.

    A constitutional change requires the people be clearly informed and to make a decision based on the information. It's up to each side to state a case.

    Of course, if people feel there's not been enough information or there is some ambiguity then they should perhaps do some research but ultimately are entitled to vote against change based on that.

    Nonsense. With the right to vote comes responsibility. I know that's a naughty word to many these days but the simple fact is that if you want to have an impact on the country you need to make sure you know what you are talking about. You can't expect to be spoon fed, especially when there are "sides" who want to exert influence. We saw the No side lie and misrepresent as a matter of course for example. The onus is on the Government to ensure the information is there in an easy to acces and easy to read format. The onus is on the voter to put the time into understanding the information.


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  • #9322
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,227 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    The lazy ****ers should be made do the count as soon as the polls close. This 9 o'clock the following morning stuff is horse****.


  • #9323
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    MathDebater wrote: »
    Those that engaged in voter fraud need to be punished. It's a fecking shambles. The media praising them to the high heavens as they were coming home to make a mockery of the electoral system.

    I'm sorry but for the likes of a referendum those forced to leave this jurisdiction due to economic circumstances on a temporary basis have as much right as anyone else to vote on this.


  • #9324
    El Inho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,655 ✭✭✭El Inho


    MathDebater wrote: »
    Those that engaged in voter fraud need to be punished. It's a fecking shambles. The media praising them to the high heavens as they were coming home to make a mockery of the electoral system.

    There should be a system in place that allows them a postal. If you're Irish you should have a vote.


  • #9325
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 45,738 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Voter fraud?

    Lol, sounds like bitter lemons to me.

    Did any from the No side commit the same voter fraud? Or is it just not being mentioned :)


  • #9326
    galljga1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭galljga1


    P_1 wrote: »
    I'm sorry but for the likes of a referendum those forced to leave this jurisdiction due to economic circumstances on a temporary basis have as much right as anyone else to vote on this.

    You just had to reply. I think you better run.


  • #9327
    RobertKK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,775 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    I'm proud to be Irish irrespective of any referendum.


  • #9328
    VinLieger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,082 ✭✭✭✭VinLieger


    No_Comply wrote: »
    Not how politics works really.

    A constitutional change requires the people be clearly informed and to make a decision based on the information. It's up to each side to state a case.

    Of course, if people feel there's not been enough information or there is some ambiguity then they should perhaps do some research but ultimately are entitled to vote against change based on that.

    Refcom have been shouting from the rooftops, if people havent bothered informing themselves and voted no for that reason they are ignorant pr1cks who don't deserve a vote.


  • #9329
    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    Guy:Incognito wrote: »
    The lazy ****ers should be made do the count as soon as the polls close. This 9 o'clock the following morning stuff is horse****.

    They work from 7am - 10pm and there will be time before for setting up and time after for waiting for the local garda to collect the box

    Maybe the junior doctors should run the elections as they already work 36 hours shifts ;)


  • #9330
    Larbre34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,831 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    Guy:Incognito wrote: »
    The lazy ****ers should be made do the count as soon as the polls close. This 9 o'clock the following morning stuff is horse****.

    Do you want integrity and security in the ballot boxes? A lot of the same people who count would have done a 17 hour day yesterday, id rather they were on the ball.


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  • #9331
    RobertKK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,775 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    rarnes1 wrote: »
    Voter fraud?

    Lol, sounds like bitter lemons to me.

    Did any from the No side commit the same voter fraud? Or is it just not being mentioned :)


    According to a poll, around 90% of people coming back to vote were yes voters, 10% no voters, so voter fraud would be in that percentage range per group most likely if some of them were committing voter fraud.


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