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RobertKK · 23-05-2015 09:26AM

FluffyAngel wrote: »

Rain parade that way >>>>>>>

Not raining on any parade.

seamus · 23-05-2015 09:26AM

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

YurOK2 · 23-05-2015 09:27AM

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.

road_high · 23-05-2015 09:27AM

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

sjb25 · 23-05-2015 09:29AM

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

molloyjh · 23-05-2015 09:30AM

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.

FluffyAngel · 23-05-2015 09:30AM

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..

P_1 · 23-05-2015 09:30AM

So bloody proud of the Irish people today

:D

Penny Tration · 23-05-2015 09:32AM

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

daisybelle2008 · 23-05-2015 09:33AM

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..

FluffyAngel · 23-05-2015 09:33AM

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

budgemook · 23-05-2015 09:34AM

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.

YurOK2 · 23-05-2015 09:35AM

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

Kiwi in IE · 23-05-2015 09:36AM

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

dark crystal · 23-05-2015 09:36AM

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.

FluffyAngel · 23-05-2015 09:36AM

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>>>>>>>>

Penny Tration · 23-05-2015 09:37AM

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

MathDebater · 23-05-2015 09:37AM

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.

23-05-2015 09:37AM

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

molloyjh · 23-05-2015 09:38AM

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.

Guy:Incognito · 23-05-2015 09:38AM

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****.

P_1 · 23-05-2015 09:39AM

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.

El Inho · 23-05-2015 09:39AM

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.

23-05-2015 09:40AM

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

galljga1 · 23-05-2015 09:40AM

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.

RobertKK · 23-05-2015 09:40AM

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

VinLieger · 23-05-2015 09:41AM

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.

mikemac1 · 23-05-2015 09:41AM

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

Larbre34 · 23-05-2015 09:41AM

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.

RobertKK · 23-05-2015 09:42AM

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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