SSM referendum canvassing

Eeden · 20-05-2015 10:43pm

Has anyone actually had people wanting to talk on the doorstep? I haven't (from either side). I know Storm 10 you said you had. I haven't, though.

inisboffin · 20-05-2015 11:04pm

I've had chats with two people I know who were on the fence, possibly 'no' leaning (In as non judgemental a way as I could manage, given how I feel about the subject). I mainly addressed questions, and gave my own opinion and any facts I knew that would be helpful. Both of them had said they felt attacked and bullied a bit by BOTH sides. After that discussion I am fairly sure that one will vote yes and another will probably do so (although in the booth, everyone can change their mind). From chatting to mates, I think I'd agree with the statement that Cities are tending to a clear yes majority, with rural areas less so (however I don't think it's a landslide).

I know lots of older people, 2 priests, and a very grumpy and conservative person voting yes. I have been surprised by people who told me they were voting yes, and the volume of them. Here's hoping to a democratic process that cops on that this is a Civil Issue, and those who are unsure because of spiritual reasons also realise that it's the morally correct thing to do. Please vote, and it's not too late to chat about it (although people have mixed opinions about canvassers).

Eeden · 20-05-2015 11:07pm

I'm just wondering if because I have a sticker on my car, visible to anyone walking up my "driveway" (that sounds so grand!), the yes side know they don't need to talk to me, and the no side know that there's no point.

_Whimsical_ · 21-05-2015 12:14am

Eeden wrote: »

I'm just wondering if because I have a sticker on my car, visible to anyone walking up my "driveway" (that sounds so grand!), the yes side know they don't need to talk to me, and the no side know that there's no point.

We haven't had anyone call and have no stickers etc. I have asked others too and no one has seen any canvassers in Galway or Dub. I'm inclined to think thank God, I don't know anyone who'd be swayed by someone at the door anyway.

randylonghorn · 21-05-2015 1:26am

zarquon wrote: »

I specifically said a "no canvassing" sign or a "no solicitation" sign. I find it hard to believe you misunderstood what that meant or somehow construed that i meant a no vote sign!

I don't, it was pretty obvious from his first reply that he had skimmed and misread.

Zarquon, for someone who accuses others of attitude, you remind me of a biblical passage I'm sure you're familiar with.

I'll give you a hint:

Zzippy · 21-05-2015 11:38am

I note zarquon hasn't appeared since being challenged to actually articulate his problems regarding children and gay marriage... :rolleyes:

pmasterson95 · 21-05-2015 1:00pm

Zzippy wrote: »

I note zarquon hasn't appeared since being challenged to actually articulate his problems regarding children and gay marriage... :rolleyes:

So you are happy to have hounded a no voter from a thread. This is the problem attitude of the yes side.

ben.schlomo · 21-05-2015 1:02pm

pmasterson95 wrote: »

So you are happy to have hounded a no voter from a thread. This is the problem attitude of the yes side.

Im fairly sure Zarquon is quite capable of not being hounded, from past evidence.

mikom · 21-05-2015 1:18pm

Just so as you all know

Zarquon is an ancient religious prophet in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy lore.

Unrealistic · 21-05-2015 2:39pm

pmasterson95 wrote: »

So you are happy to have hounded a no voter from a thread. This is the problem attitude of the yes side.

So the poster who accused another poster of lying and having an attitude problem; who posted demonstrably false claims to try to support his argument; who got on my case with a condescending attitude for pointing out his false claims; who has a long record on here of wading straight into argumentative exchanges*; that's the poster who was being "hounded"?

That's a very strange interpretation. His departure coincided with him being asked to justify some of his more extreme statements. Does that constitute hounding these days?

*nothing wrong with that but it shows he's no shrinking violet who is easily frightened off.

mikom · 21-05-2015 3:11pm

Unrealistic wrote: »

His departure coincided with him being asked to justify some of his more extreme statements. Does that constitute hounding these days?

In the Douglas Adams books Zarquon appeared seconds before the end of the universe.
At the moment the universe ended, Zarquon faded away in disappointment.

Fitting.......

WallyGUFC · 21-05-2015 7:05pm

Hopefully by this day week the Referendum will be forgotten. Last few weeks have been torturous.

tipparetops · 21-05-2015 7:08pm

WallyGUFC wrote: »

Hopefully by this day week the Referendum will be forgotten. Last few weeks have been torturous.

It will be as long as there is a YES answer.
If NO is returned expect to never hear the end of it.

WallyGUFC · 21-05-2015 7:37pm

Yes = meltdown in the Catholic Church.
No = meltdown in wider society.

Car crash viewing.

Pugzilla · 21-05-2015 9:01pm

I'm a student and an agnostic.

I'm hoping for a No win.

Mrs OBumble · 21-05-2015 9:41pm

WallyGUFC wrote: »

Yes = meltdown in the Catholic Church.

Hardly.

The hierarchy got over divorce being legal, they'll cope with this.

Bobeagleburger · 21-05-2015 9:51pm

The Catholic Church hierarchy should have zero say in anything to do with children or marriage tbf.

Covered up the raping of children for decades and won't let their own priests marry.

They have no credibility

Zzippy · 21-05-2015 11:10pm

pmasterson95 wrote: »

So you are happy to have hounded a no voter from a thread. This is the problem attitude of the yes side.

Don't be ridiculous. I merely asked him/her to actually articulate the supposed concerns about children that he/she kept harping on about. Going on their posts to date, I very much doubt they felt "hounded", just couldn't back up their argument with any valid points.

Redhairedguy · 22-05-2015 9:49am

Well, regardless of people's thoughts, opinons, or standpoints on Same Sex Marriage; I hope ta fook you're all going out and casting your vote today.

I have no respect for people whinging and bítching about an outcome of a vote if they weren't registered in the first place, were too hungover to bother, or simply couldn't be arsed because it was raining/inconvenient. (yes, these are all real reasons I've heard off people over the years :pac:).

Glenman · 22-05-2015 9:53am

I hope we get the best outcome for the future of Irish society and the family unit.

Squeeonline · 22-05-2015 9:58am

Redhairedguy wrote: »

Well, regardless of people's thoughts, opinons, or standpoints on Same Sex Marriage; I hope ta fook you're all going out and casting your vote today.

I have no respect for people whinging and bítching about an outcome of a vote if they weren't registered in the first place, were too hungover to bother, or simply couldn't be arsed because it was raining/inconvenient. (yes, these are all real reasons I've heard off people over the years :pac:).

The lack of proper postal voting is another issue.

Americans, Poles, all sorts here are able to vote in their embassies. Pretty sure it's not possible for Ireland.

wp_rathead · 22-05-2015 10:38am

Glenman wrote: »

I hope we get the best outcome for the future of Irish society and the family unit.

Agreed

For me, that is a Yes

Ash.J.Williams · 22-05-2015 10:43am

I was stuck in traffic and was at a vantage point in which i could observe several people that were unaware of eachother, one was a group of clean cut canvassers walking back to the main road from an alley, one girl had made it to the path on her own and just caught the finishing touches to what was probably 5 minutes of the most horrendous violent vomiting from an oul one, that had left her house(door open) walked down a bit and f*cking hurled like there was no tomorrow....

finger down throat, puke on her fingers down her hand and under the sleeve, puke on the ground ....savage stuff.....then back into her gaff and shut the door....the lone canvasser then knocked next door and when the rest of her gang came along they assumed they'd go to the other door, then their mate started waving her hands awkwardly like "noooo not that house"....i laughed anyway

Zzippy · 22-05-2015 10:51am

Glenman wrote: »

I hope we get the best outcome for the future of Irish society and the family unit.

Single parent families and same-sex parent families are family units too. Vote yes for equality...

Glenman · 22-05-2015 11:13am

wp_rathead wrote: »

Agreed
For me, that is a Yes

For me it's a No. It will be interesting to see how it goes. The Yes result is favourite, but you never know!

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