They're saying they won't visit Ireland because of this. That is a nice little cherry on top of this whole thing.
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Ireland has first-in-world national referendum on gay marriage [Update: Yes Wins]
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They're saying they won't visit Ireland because of this. That is a nice little cherry on top of this whole thing.
Skellig Gra
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Maybe this will thin out the herd of embarrassing st patricks day amateurs.
Hyperborean
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The Westborough Baptist Church has a God Hates Ireland page.
When they see the results of this referendum, their heads will explode.
When they see the results of this referendum, their heads will explode.
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Gonna be amazing when the Supreme Court decision comes down next month.
chalkitdown1
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Full count expected in about a half an hour but here's how it looks right now with 6 constituencies yet to finish tallying up votes (including mine in North-Cork west)
That big red mark in the middle. :|
That big red mark in the middle. :|
PeskyToaster
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Pretty resounding yes win as the count stands. I think the US will join everyone else soon as well.
ReturnOfTheRAT
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Good
Funky Papa
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Let them. Their tears nourish me.
Watch homophobes scream bloody murder for the next five years or so while they fruitlessly try to reverse the vote. You haven't tasted sour grapes until you've lived in a country that went through the same phase. Ireland is going to turn into Sodom and Gomorrah in their minds.
SpacePirate Ridley
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Congrats Ireland!
The no voters seem pretty crazy.
The no voters seem pretty crazy.
Liamario
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Nobody goes to Roscommon, so they are detached from the rest of the country. ;-)
Liamario
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Like all Irish, they'll admit their defeat and keep their heads down. There will be no attempts to reverse the decision.
Argh, I lived a 2 minute's walk away from the George for the last three years. What a terrible time to live abroad! The whole of George's Street / Aungier Street / Camden Street will be rocking tonight.
This is about 100% contrary to the Irish attitude on anything. The vote has been taken, there will never be any concerted attempts to reverse it. The defeated will mutter under their breath in the corner of their local pubs for a couple of years, then this will become the new normal, and it will be forgotten.
This is about 100% contrary to the Irish attitude on anything. The vote has been taken, there will never be any concerted attempts to reverse it. The defeated will mutter under their breath in the corner of their local pubs for a couple of years, then this will become the new normal, and it will be forgotten.
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alfredofroylan
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What's Roscommon? [See Google]
Mmhh looks like a nice, quiet place to visit on a summer day. Granteed most of the pictures show old couples and ruins but I'd like to go there. (And Doolin.... one day)
Hey, a good 49% of people there did the right thing!
Frankfurter
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Full count expected in about a half an hour but here's how it looks right now with 6 constituencies yet to finish tallying up votes (including mine in North-Cork west)
That big red mark in the middle. :|
Awesome result *thumbs up*
ShinRPGamer
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You did a good thing today Ireland.
Whatever. We have them surrounded.
I'm glad yes won.
No clue, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't talk about this.
Marriage is a human right.
True democracy is terrible. The majority will always vote against the minority if they believe it benefits them or they just plain don't like them.
I doubt that. Once you have a bunch of hate thrown at what you are even by "progressive" people I imagine your faith in the majority will be shaken. Trust me, it would be more than just nervousness that you'd be feeling.
No clue, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't talk about this.
Marriage is a human right.
True democracy is terrible. The majority will always vote against the minority if they believe it benefits them or they just plain don't like them.
I doubt that. Once you have a bunch of hate thrown at what you are even by "progressive" people I imagine your faith in the majority will be shaken. Trust me, it would be more than just nervousness that you'd be feeling.
CharminUltra
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Grats, Ireland.
If the majority hold the minority in such contempt, you will not have people/political parties being democratically elected who will protect the minority. I'm not sure why your alternatives to a referendum are any less worrying to the minority group.
I'd say never as long as Vatican City exists.
alfredofroylan
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What about Africa and Middle East?
You Are Viewtiful
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Hey man, you never know.
Enter The 36 Chambers
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Saw some no posters set on fire out here in Tallaght.
Although being Tallaght, it might have nothing to do with them being no posters.
Although being Tallaght, it might have nothing to do with them being no posters.
Shorty11857
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And it's official, so proud of my country today
Air Zombie Meat
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#soundsofsodomy
Congratulations Ireland.
Congratulations Ireland.
EdibleExplosives
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Well done Ireland 
another win for human rights.
another win for human rights.62.07%
Captain Europe
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Congrats Ireland!
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Okay, so how do we decide what human rights are?
Can group A do something that doesn't negatively affect anyone and other groups can not just because of the way they were born? If the answer is yes then it's a human right. It's not very complicated.
Thank you!
I'm so happy. Amazed in particular how broad the result was. I honestly thought it would be ~55% or so - I was getting quite worried. Months of stomach knots. Pure relief now.
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