Ireland legalizes same sex marriage.

[Kaeb]

What did you guys do today?

 

[Clayton]

I slept.

 

[Ser Gregor]

Isn't the vote still going on?

Like, polls are projecting a land-side victory, but I thought they were still counting the votes.

 

[Kaeb]

At the time of writing this they've counted 40 out of 43 constituencies and it stands at about 63% for the Yes vote.

We won.

 

[Ser Gregor]

At the time of writing this they've counted 40 out of 43 constituencies and it stands at about 63% for the Yes vote.

We won.

Swanky. I have to say the support from the Catholic population has been astoundingly refreshing.

 

[Kaeb]

It's just been made official, we're the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote.

I rarely ever feel patriotic, in fact I can't even remember the last time I did.

So yeah, this is pretty incredible.

 

[Kaeb]

My own constituency held nearly 75% of a Yes vote.

**** man...it's a good day.

 

[Clayton]

Just read the BBC article. Very refreshing.

But this raises an even bigger question:

Cheers and applause greeted the announcement of the results by the returning officer Ríona Ní Fhlanghaile.

How the hell do you pronounce that name?

 

[Taruna]

Wooo!

Finnaly we get more of these:

Spoiler: eyecandy

 

[Vulpes]

I got my ass chewed out by a conservative when I said that it was democracy in action, and he said that 'Ireland's population has been brainwashed by the Jewish-Marxist lamestream media.'

But yeah. I'm really glad to see that this passed. Being a strong believer in both Democracy and Social freedoms, this is a win-win. I hope that we look at this big moment for democracy, and perhaps that more social issues worldwide can be resolved this way.

 

[Maxx]

Cya America! I'm moving to Ireland!

 

[Clayton]

Cya America! I'm moving to Ireland!

Problem isn't America. The problem is you live in Kentucky.

 

[Taruna]

Problem isn't America. The problem is you live in Kentucky.

Oh gods, I had to laugh so hard on this

 

[Maxx]

Problem isn't America. The problem is you live in Kentucky.

Yep, and this place is strong with conservatives. Thankfully I'm only a teen, so I don't have to worry about marriage for a while. And with the way public opinion is going, I won't have to worry about the laws when that time comes.

 

[Brandon Rhea]

I don't agree with public referendums for this, but if they're going to be held, especially in a place like Ireland, then I'm glad the vote was overwhelming.

 

[Clayton]

I don't agree with public referendums for this, but if they're going to be held, especially in a place like Ireland, then I'm glad the vote was overwhelming.

Well, in Ireland it has to be a referendum to make it constitutional.

 

[Brandon Rhea]

Well, in Ireland it has to be a referendum to make it constitutional.

Not necessarily. The Irish constitution does have a section about family and marriage, but there's nothing that I know of that specifically references marriage being one man and one woman. The closest it comes to doing that is mentioning protections for women who choose to be caregivers/homemakers (which in and of itself is a weird thing to have in a constitution). So it could be legally interpreted to say that same-sex marriage is allowed without the need for an amendment to the constitution. I would imagine, though, that a referendum was the safest route to prevent court challenges.

Either way, voting on rights is not something that should be encouraged unless it's absolutely necessary. It can be fine if it turns out well, but there's a serious and ugly downside to that avenue as well - i.e. if it fails, and rights are therefore dictated by the whims of the electorate.

 

[Mr.BossMan]

Problem isn't America. The problem is you live in Kentucky.

that was to funny lol

 

[Cainhurst Crow]

I got my ass chewed out by a conservative when I said that it was democracy in action, and he said that 'Ireland's population has been brainwashed by the Jewish-Marxist lamestream media.'

But yeah. I'm really glad to see that this passed. Being a strong believer in both Democracy and Social freedoms, this is a win-win. I hope that we look at this big moment for democracy, and perhaps that more social issues worldwide can be resolved this way.

Gotta love them buzzwords. "Cis-Gender Patriarchal Hegemony Privilege" and "Zionist Frankfurt School Social Warrior" are a hoot to read when someones trying to sound smart. :9:

 

[Brandon Rhea]

I for one happen to side with the western European Islamic communist Jedi hippie social justice warring community on this issue.