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The first good discussion I heard was on the Marian show this weekend, Jerry Buttimer was brilliant and concise, as was the No campaigner. Both of them spoke politely, clearly and I believe that much of this was down to the polls results from the weekend.
I don't buy the polls that it is close, it should be a landslide for the Yes campaign as just from questioning family and friends, it's 18-5 in favour. And these are folks who always go out and vote.
What is embarassing is the nonsense - "Let's send a signal to the world of how progressive we are." What a load of sh!te. We were plamased with the same "Aren't ye great paying the bank bills." etc. This type of FG/Labour mindless rhetoric is going to turn people away from voting yes! The shrill yes eejits also forget this, that this is politics, and by keeping it local and calm, and relevant, it will pass at a canter. Ursula Halligan's coming out again (all for the cause) showed this as people began thinking different, same with Leo the lizard. But a quality, and really emotional pair were Una Mulally (as much of a mouth as she is) and Jerry Buttimer. Their stories are relevant to all families and if you wouldn't run out and vote yes after hearing/reading them, you'd have a heart of stone.
I don't know how it is effecting voters, but I think I will find it embarrasing as an Irish Citizen, if a majority of the voters vote this one down to be honest. It will show us a backward country, imo. Nothing wrong with this being pointed out, and it's possible effect on our international standing. The world actually is watching!
I do think it will be close - the Yes voters have to get out and vote for starters. It's no good queues of young people to register, if they don't actually vote. The one saving grace of the No campaigns muddying of the waters tactic is that we'll get a fairly quick re-run if it does fall, on the basis of the confusion caused by their misinformation.
If you attack me with stupidity, I'll be forced to defend myself with sarcasm.
We were one of the first nations to elect an openly gay statesman in Senator David Norris back in 1987 and I believe one of the first, if not the first, to elect female members of parliament and a cabinet minister. Our courts do have a good reputation for generally protecting minority rights, but I do think a 'no' vote would do damage to our reputation across Europe at the very least. Not that fear of shame is why we should be passing this, mind.
Exactly.
And, if there are people over-stepping the mark and trying to push things down people's throats, it's worth acknowledging you'll get idiots on both sides.
See here for just one example of unsavoury behaviour from 'no' voters: http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/...cle1557500.ece
It's important for people to make their decision based upon the arguments and not on the perceived tactics used by some campaigners on a particular side. The latter would be just incredibly petty and idiotic.Originally Posted by The Sunday Times
So, John McGuinness will vote No, and it would seem that Eamon O'Cuiv is leaning that way - will FF lurch to the right if there is a shock result, and the by-election is lost?
True, but Martin was at least keeping them in the centre, and they won't break out of the 20% bracket by sticking solely with the over-fifties!
Anytime I hear or remember "No" voters complaining about intolerance during the campaign, I'm going to think of this tweet: https://twitter.com/UnaMullally/stat...87521132113924
Author of Never Felt Better (History, Film Reviews).
Further thoughts of mine on the referendum and the disingenuous 'no' campaign in blog form: https://danieldcollins.wordpress.com...-the-children/
Got a good laugh from this video, highlighting just how ridiculous the discrimination can be. Hailo taxis are running free pre-booked services to the polling stations. Fair play to them.
https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/album/kepler - New music. It's not that bad.
Also, the USI really seem to have played a blinder with their voter registration drive - the result might be the same in any case, but it could tip the balance in some of the rural constituencies.
I think she's absolutely trying to draw attention, and more power to her, considering how the "No" side have managed to create this fantastical perception among many that they are a bullied minority.
Author of Never Felt Better (History, Film Reviews).
There's a big difference between saying she's attention whoring and saying she's to blame, I absolutely did not say the latter and your attempt to paint it that way is obnoxious.
And there's a big difference between drawing attention and looking for attention. She hasn't exposed anyone, only an ignorant minority that we're all already aware of. If she had exposed the person responsible, that would be another matter entirely.
These people WANT her to post their bile on the web, it's exactly what they're trying to achieve, and Una is media-savvy enough to know this.
Seriously, you're on Foot.ie, land of the troll. I'm surprised you're unable to recognise one.
Sincerest apologies, Adam. I should have said "not in the wrong for attention-whoring" rather than relying on a brevity and carelessness that misrepresented your point. Sorry. I was in no way judging you negatively, nor would I suggest you were trying to pin her up as a baddy here/portray her sense of victimisation as invalid. I maybe tried to make my point sound like more of a snappy soundbite than I should have.
I completely see your point, but I say if she wants to "attention-whore" when victimised, let her. Nothing wrong with that. What she was subjected to was wrong; expose it and expose it again, even if many of us are already aware of the shameful nature of it. It's a difficult question; do you try and challenge the bullsh*t, thereby possibly giving the troll oxygen or validation, or do you ignore them and let their ideas fester and potentially influence naive impressionables? Unfortunately, that question causes me greater struggles than it does you.
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