wellway
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Post by wellway on May 22, 2015 18:38:23 GMT
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Post by wellway on May 22, 2015 18:40:24 GMT
Love the tweet that say #hometovote is like watching the Hobbit and an army of elves you'd forgotten from earlier in the film arrive over the hill.
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Post by lucyg on May 22, 2015 18:40:36 GMT
Good luck! Be sure and let us know when there's an answer. (I always get my news faster here than anywhere else.)  |
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Post by anxiousmom on May 22, 2015 18:59:40 GMT
I follow the BBC news twitter account, and it seems like (at least based on my limited knowledge of how the system works) that there are a lot of people that are for it-or at the very least some big names in the world of Irish politics are coming out (so to speak) for it.
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Post by wellway on May 22, 2015 19:02:19 GMT
It has the backing of all the main political parties but I believe it is a world first to have a referendum on the question.
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Post by rainangel on May 22, 2015 21:15:33 GMT
I heard about this, and I am hopefull it will have a positive outcome. Interesting that it is put to a referendum... But this makes me wonder; is abortion still illegal in Ireland? It just seems to be that the Irish people might be very conservative in regards to familyvalues. Just curious, if anyone knows please enlighten me  |
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Post by JoP on May 23, 2015 6:06:52 GMT
rainangel As far as I'm aware abortion is still illegal in Ireland unless it endangers the life of the woman.
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Post by AussieMeg on May 23, 2015 6:47:02 GMT
Good luck, I hope it is a YES vote!
I can only hope my country eventually gets its act together and allows same sex marriage. I'm sure it will happen in my lifetime, but hurry up already! |
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Post by anxiousmom on May 23, 2015 11:30:37 GMT
I got up this morning thinking that there would be an answer, but I guess they are still counting votes?
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Post by brina on May 23, 2015 11:52:54 GMT
it passed. Ireland is now the first country to legalize gay marriage by popular vote. Proud of my heritage today!
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Post by wellway on May 23, 2015 12:13:32 GMT
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on May 23, 2015 12:16:06 GMT
Nicely done, Eire! I'm proud of my (two generations back!) heritage today.
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Post by gar on May 23, 2015 12:43:41 GMT
Well done Ireland  |
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Post by anxiousmom on May 23, 2015 12:47:19 GMT
Way to go!! |
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Post by wellway on May 23, 2015 13:18:01 GMT
Pictures on Twitter of a rainbow over Dublin |
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Post by pjaye on May 23, 2015 13:33:13 GMT
Great for Ireland, but this Aussie is hanging her head in shame on behalf of her country.
Seriously Australia is one country that would have been expected to lead the charge on this (and should have) but our politicians are keeping us well and truly in the dark ages.
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Post by anniebygaslight on May 23, 2015 14:01:54 GMT
Wonderful. So pleased to see the Catholic Church losing more and more of its power in Ireland and delighted for those to whom this will apply.
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Post by elaine on May 23, 2015 14:58:27 GMT
Yay! Such great news! Good for you, Ireland.
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on May 23, 2015 15:03:39 GMT
YaY for Ireland!!
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2015 15:39:41 GMT
Fantastic. I predict a lot of Guinness will be drunk in Ireland tonight  |
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Post by lucyg on May 23, 2015 15:57:39 GMT
Great news!
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Post by JoP on May 23, 2015 16:55:20 GMT
Fantastic. I predict a lot of Guinness will be drunk in Ireland tonight   |
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Post by linda~lou on May 23, 2015 17:04:32 GMT
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Post by greenlegume on May 23, 2015 17:06:48 GMT
 It's so nice to see some good news!
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Post by greenlegume on May 23, 2015 17:25:18 GMT
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Post by AussieMeg on May 23, 2015 22:53:22 GMT
YAY!! I found out about the result via Facebook whilst I was at the football last night. Great for Ireland, but this Aussie is hanging her head in shame on behalf of her country. Seriously Australia is one country that would have been expected to lead the charge on this (and should have) but our politicians are keeping us well and truly in the dark ages.
My thoughts exactly pjaye. I am embarrassed and ashamed. I would LOVE to have a referendum here on whether to allow same sex marriages. Then when we have an overwhelming YES vote, stick it up the clackers of the gutless politicians.
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Post by M~ on May 24, 2015 0:34:28 GMT
That's so great!
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Post by checkwheelsdown on May 24, 2015 0:57:06 GMT
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Post by twinsmomfla99 on May 24, 2015 11:20:45 GMT
Go Ireland! This kinda makes the fuss over allowing gays to march in St. Patty's Day parades seem a little silly. |
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Post by peabay on May 24, 2015 12:02:05 GMT
Thrilled for Ireland. And I'm surprised how many people are surprised. Yes, Ireland is socially conservative, but my off the boat Irish mother in law used to say things like: "the Pope can stay out of my bedroom!" and "we love who you love." It's family first there and, if you have a gay child, well, nobody better tell them what their child can and can't do. It's an exciting day for Ireland and the whole world.
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It's so nice to see some good news! 
