Irish Marriage Equality Referendum

[JohnnyH]

In Ireland we are going to vote this week on whether or not to give gays and lesbians equality in marriage. I'm very much in the yes side. Even just the idea of denying people equality makes me a bit ill. However, I accept that for some people it is an issue and they would vote against it. Therefore I thought I'd do a bit of a straw poll here to see what the general view would be.

 

Justify your vote, or don't. The vote above is private so no one has to know how you feel about this.

[lifetime fan]

Only the religious nut jobs will vote no, so fuck 'em.

[Mook]

I couldn't give a fuck who wants to get married to who.

 

Even if they do have Kylie for their first dance.

[Dr Nowt]

Yeah I'd let the Irish get married just like normal people do, but then I'm one of those progressorisers.

[Guest Super Sub]

I am not gay so therefore it matters not one fucking jot to me.

 

I say if it matters to gays so much let them vote on it if they either need it or want it. If they want or need it they can vote on it for themselves don't believe in people voting in or influencing issues either in work or in society which doesn't affect them or concern them

[cloggypop]

The religious nutjobs just want all the gays to be single and available.

[Trumo]

[Remmie]

There is an argument in part of the gay community that believe marriage is institutionally discriminatory in its nature and don't want it in place. I don't pretend to understand the finer details of this argument, but it's not just religious nutters who are against it.

 

Personally if people want to get married they should be able to, the only exception I would have on this which no one is arguing against is the marrying off of kids.

[Bobby Hundreds]

It's just not natural, Marriage it's weird. I've told my missus she can fuck off if she thinks we're ever getting married, I'd rather spend the money on something useful like hookers or maoams.

 

I love how religion relaxes it's rules with the zeitgeist, pretty soon it will officially state it's all bollocks but come anyway and pay for our roof to be fixed because we only have billions upon billions of pounds left oh and priceless art and insane amounts of land. But I suppose everyone has their own little wishes and some people dream of being married in a traditional way. Why the fuck have I got an opinion on this, I'm all for equality but could care less about fairy contracts. Edit: by fairy contracts I mean religion fairy tales not gay being fairys. Jeez

[Anny Road]

You are all going to hell.

 

Seriously if heaven is full of church going types I'll take my chances down there with you lot.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

I voted yes, if it rains here tomorrow..............

 

Seriously, who gives a fuck about who marries who as long as they are both consenting adults!! 

[littletedwest]

totally wrong. People will be marrying horses next.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

just kidding obviously. don't know why anyone gives a fuck really.

[Bobby Hundreds]

What about gay arranged marriages eh.. And one of them isn't gay.. Eh... What about that then.

[Bjornebye]

Puts Ireland firmly on the Isis radar but yeah people should be allowed to marry whoever they want. man, woman or Goat. 

[Anny Road]

I think arranged marriages area great. At least you have someone to blame other than yourself when you hate each other.

'well I didn't pick you'

[robslappa]

Yes, why should gay men get away with it.

[chrisbonnie]

ill be voting YES.

 

Each to their own is my motto  :)

[Bjornebye]

ill be voting YES.

 

Each to their own is my motto  :)

 

[Anubis]

Yes, of course. What is it with Catholic-centric nations that the thought of gay marriage sends the die-hards running for the hills, but priests bumming choirboys is an acceptable pastime.

[mattyq]

Yes, of course. What is it with Catholic-centric nations that the thought of gay marriage sends the die-hards running for the hills, but priests bumming choirboys is an acceptable pastime.

Fucking Hell, mate, do you even have to ask?

A Priest's spunk is holy, like Holy Water, so when they're bumming choirboys they're actually blessing them...with spunk

[Rico1304]

Was on it here that someone said why the fuck should the gays miss out on the misery inflicted on the rest of us?

 

Of course it's a yes, it's all about consistency.

[Joe Strummer]

Crazy Irish fuckers.

[Rico1304]

Lovely letter sent to one of the yes campaigners, religion is all about the love right? Right?

 

[Paul]

I am not gay so therefore it matters not one fucking jot to me.

 

I say if it matters to gays so much let them vote on it if they either need it or want it. If they want or need it they can vote on it for themselves don't believe in people voting in or influencing issues either in work or in society which doesn't affect them or concern them

Thank fuck Mandela and King weren't relying on your support.

[JohnnyH]

I am not gay so therefore it matters not one fucking jot to me. I say if it matters to gays so much let them vote on it if they either need it or want it. If they want or need it they can vote on it for themselves don't believe in people voting in or influencing issues either in work or in society which doesn't affect them or concern them

It's some achievement, but I think that's the stupidest most ill thought through argument I've ever seen made on here. Well done.