There's been too much talk about the hard cases.
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There's been too much talk about the hard cases.
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Personally the heading of this thread says it all about Irish (some) political attitudes to difficult societal issues.
Ignore them and they'll go away, won't they?
The current situation means woman are at risk of being treated as second class citizens relative to the unborn.
Equal right to life is a very narrow prescription.
After that it's advantage the unborn.
Personally the heading of this thread says it all about Irish (some) political attitudes to difficult societal issues.
Ignore them and they'll go away, won't they?
The current situation means woman are at risk of being treated as second class citizens relative to the unborn.
Equal right to life is a very narrow prescription.
After that it's advantage the unborn.
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It's a yes from me.
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It's time the men of Ireland stood up for the women of Ireland. Long overdue in fact.
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Meh, until the men of Ireland stop voting in their droves for catholic centre right parties, the women of Ireland will be right where we've always put them.johng wrote:It's time the men of Ireland stood up for the women of Ireland. Long overdue in fact.
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Whatever sits to the left of those parties is often ridiculed and demonized by media and electorate alike.
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I know, and their particular targets are often women because its easy and fun, how we all lolled. Ruth Coppinger, Joan Burton, Clare Daly, Maureen O'Sullivan to take but a few are regularly singled out as figures of ridicule because of their hair, or the way the talk or the way the look or the way they have vagin... the way they believe in stuff, in ways that men aren't.johng wrote:Whatever sits to the left of those parties is often ridiculed and demonized by media and electorate alike.
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Ok, aborting a baby is about the worst thing in the world that someone can do IMO and I utterly disagree with the act.
But I will be voting yes on the basis that
1. It is needed in Ireland as a medical (physical/mental health) option.
B. I believe it is up to an individual to decide if they wish to make and live with that decision personally.
3. The current constitutional amendments are there to massage the numbers and make good catholic Ireland feel better about its pro life status.
I do not think the yes side will win though.
But I will be voting yes on the basis that
1. It is needed in Ireland as a medical (physical/mental health) option.
B. I believe it is up to an individual to decide if they wish to make and live with that decision personally.
3. The current constitutional amendments are there to massage the numbers and make good catholic Ireland feel better about its pro life status.
I do not think the yes side will win though.
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Imho. It's way down there behind actual murder. Torture. Child molesting. Wilful destruction of the planet.
I would still be against it but would not stand in the way of someone who felt they have no option.
The only part of the no campaign I respect is the people who actually do something to support women with crisis pregnancy.
I would still be against it but would not stand in the way of someone who felt they have no option.
The only part of the no campaign I respect is the people who actually do something to support women with crisis pregnancy.
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Like the current ruling centre right party that is advocating a yes vote tomorrow? The one with the gay leader. The same party that brought in gay marriage?Dave Cahill wrote:Meh, until the men of Ireland stop voting in their droves for catholic centre right parties, the women of Ireland will be right where we've always put them.johng wrote:It's time the men of Ireland stood up for the women of Ireland. Long overdue in fact.
Ruddock's tackle stats consistently too low for me to be taken seriously as a Six Nations blindside..... Ruddock's defensive stats don't stack up. - All Blacks Nil, Jan 15th, 2014
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
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Anorakman, Biffo, that toool from Wexford in the pink shirt, Ming Flanigan and the Healy Raes would like a word.Dave Cahill wrote:I know, and their particular targets are often women because its easy and fun, how we all lolled. Ruth Coppinger, Joan Burton, Clare Daly, Maureen O'Sullivan to take but a few are regularly singled out as figures of ridicule because of their hair, or the way the talk or the way the look or the way they have vagin... the way they believe in stuff, in ways that men aren't.johng wrote:Whatever sits to the left of those parties is often ridiculed and demonized by media and electorate alike.
Ruddock's tackle stats consistently too low for me to be taken seriously as a Six Nations blindside..... Ruddock's defensive stats don't stack up. - All Blacks Nil, Jan 15th, 2014
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
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Neither Fine Gael nor Fianna Fail are advocating for any vote tomorrow. There isn't even any reference to the referendum on either party's websites.paddyor wrote:Like the current ruling centre right party that is advocating a yes vote tomorrow? The one with the gay leader. The same party that brought in gay marriage?Dave Cahill wrote:Meh, until the men of Ireland stop voting in their droves for catholic centre right parties, the women of Ireland will be right where we've always put them.johng wrote:It's time the men of Ireland stood up for the women of Ireland. Long overdue in fact.
Individual members of those parties are, as private citizens, advocating on both sides of the vote
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I notice as well there's no mention of Leo being gay......
Ruddock's tackle stats consistently too low for me to be taken seriously as a Six Nations blindside..... Ruddock's defensive stats don't stack up. - All Blacks Nil, Jan 15th, 2014
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
England A 8 - 14 Ireland A, 25th Jan 2014
Ruddock(c) 19/2 Tackles
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Can we separate general political commentary from the vote tomorrow. I'd hope people won't vote one way or the other to make a political point in the polls - the issue, for me, is more fundamental than that.Dave Cahill wrote:I know, and their particular targets are often women because its easy and fun, how we all lolled. Ruth Coppinger, Joan Burton, Clare Daly, Maureen O'Sullivan to take but a few are regularly singled out as figures of ridicule because of their hair, or the way the talk or the way the look or the way they have vagin... the way they believe in stuff, in ways that men aren't.johng wrote:Whatever sits to the left of those parties is often ridiculed and demonized by media and electorate alike.
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I was unsure up to the last few days - it feels to me that there may be a swing to "Yes" (though I am in a South Dublin bubble so very hard to tell)Peg Leg wrote:
I do not think the yes side will win though.
I like your right leg. A lovely leg for the role.
I've got nothing against your right leg.
The trouble is ... neither have you
I've got nothing against your right leg.
The trouble is ... neither have you
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Why would there be?paddyor wrote:I notice as well there's no mention of Leo being gay......
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+1The Doc wrote:Can we separate general political commentary from the vote tomorrow. I'd hope people won't vote one way or the other to make a political point in the polls - the issue, for me, is more fundamental than that.Dave Cahill wrote:I know, and their particular targets are often women because its easy and fun, how we all lolled. Ruth Coppinger, Joan Burton, Clare Daly, Maureen O'Sullivan to take but a few are regularly singled out as figures of ridicule because of their hair, or the way the talk or the way the look or the way they have vagin... the way they believe in stuff, in ways that men aren't.johng wrote:Whatever sits to the left of those parties is often ridiculed and demonized by media and electorate alike.
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Haven't the polls consistently shown a yes lead? In addition, one of my colleagues is returning home to vote (despite knowingly committing voter fraud) - I'm sure they are not alone.The Doc wrote:I was unsure up to the last few days - it feels to me that there may be a swing to "Yes" (though I am in a South Dublin bubble so very hard to tell)Peg Leg wrote:
I do not think the yes side will win though.
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Political commentary is essential though. The vote tomorrow is only a small step in this process. The significant battle will be when the Bill to Regulate Termination of Pregnancy is brought before the Dail. I'm not confident that many people (on either side) realise this and when the 8th is repealed (as I believe it will be) people will head off thinking thats that. I'm more confident of the 8th being repealed than I am of the Bill being passed.The Doc wrote:Can we separate general political commentary from the vote tomorrow. I'd hope people won't vote one way or the other to make a political point in the polls - the issue, for me, is more fundamental than that.Dave Cahill wrote:I know, and their particular targets are often women because its easy and fun, how we all lolled. Ruth Coppinger, Joan Burton, Clare Daly, Maureen O'Sullivan to take but a few are regularly singled out as figures of ridicule because of their hair, or the way the talk or the way the look or the way they have vagin... the way they believe in stuff, in ways that men aren't.johng wrote:Whatever sits to the left of those parties is often ridiculed and demonized by media and electorate alike.
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It's not essential the day before the vote.
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In the middle of making my annual tax return.Dave Cahill wrote:I know, and their particular targets are often women because its easy and fun, how we all lolled. Ruth Coppinger, Joan Burton, Clare Daly, Maureen O'Sullivan to take but a few are regularly singled out as figures of ridicule because of their hair, or the way the talk or the way the look or the way they have vagin... the way they believe in stuff, in ways that men aren't.johng wrote:Whatever sits to the left of those parties is often ridiculed and demonized by media and electorate alike.
They and their male ilk deserve all the ridicule they get, apart from their support for the Yes campaign.
Their attitude to the tax payers hard earned money is to waste a lot of it on a bunch of free loaders.
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