Irish Referendum

[mushroom25]

a very high turnout has been reported, and a landslide "yes" is being forecast in the urban areas. indeed some prominent "no" campaigners are ready to concede.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32856232

but would that necessarily guarantee an overall result in favour of gay marriage?

and, if the result isn't a "yes", will the government embark on its previously successful "neverendum" tactic until the electorate provides the right answer?

[gness]

I suppose, K......that someone awkward like me might decide they were gay and they wanted to be prepared........ ;-)

[mushroom25]

//Why was the law introduced in the first place then? //

that is probably lost in the mists of time. in 1533 the Buggery Act was passed, in which " unnatural sexual acts against the will of God and man" were dealt with by the judiciary rather than Ecclesiastical Courts as had happened previously. "Buggery" was never defined in any statute, but established by precedent - only later did it come to mean what we generally understand.

[sunny-dave]

^^^ Reported and I hope you're banned as a homophobic bigot ^^^

[jno]

ah, you'll learn to live with it, jordy

[jno]

indeed you are. Try not to stress over it; it's just the way society is going.

[jim360]

I'm sorry you feel that way jordy but the simple fact is that it's now clearly an outdated view to see homosexual relationships as somehow "lower class", or inferior, or not deserving of the same status as heterosexual relationships.

[gness]

Didn't take Retrocop long to start insulting those of us on AB who are gay and/or have gay family and friends.....

Likening us to dogs?

[jno]

not arf, gness...

[sunny-dave]

Possibly the most offensive post of the day, retrocop.

Neanderthal and offensive beyond belief, even by your dubious standards.

It is completely acceptable to disagree with the result - I would always defend your right to do so - but gratuitously offensive remarks like yours have no place in a civilised society.

[retrocop]

I was not,at all, likening any one to dogs. It was a way of me describing the ceremony as meaningless IMO. I do not describe homosexuals or Lesbians as dogs or any other creature and you are a sad bunch to jump down my throat to think otherwise.If homosexuality is not illegal then I believe that a same sex partnership is just away to get legal rights when the union goes pear shaped that is why I mentioned pre nuptial agreement in my last post.
Shame on you lot to try to gag me on an inoffensive opinion which those who revel in easily being offended when no offence was meant.
I notice sunny-dave leads the pack and has already threatened banning another ABer on this very post. I will have to watch my back when you are on site won't I dave.Got a hair trigger on the report button have you?

[Baldric]

Er, could it be time to walk away from the keyboard for a while folks?
;-)

[gness]

You need to learn some manners when posting, Retrocop...your views are fine and could sit okay with me.

The offensive tone of your posts lowers AnswerBank.

[jackthehat]

///Shame on you lot to try to gag me on an inoffensive opinion...///

Nope....I can confirm that it was a pretty offensive way to express your opinion....and intended to be such.

[jno]

If homosexuality is not illegal then I believe that a same sex partnership is just a way to get legal rights when the union goes pear shaped

a way of getting equal rights with everyone else, then? Is that so dreadful?

[retrocop]

Baldric
Sound advice indeed. But I will not be gagged or neutered for entering an inoffensive opinion which I have explained.

[sunny-dave]

I have no agenda against anyone, or indeed any power (and wouldn't want it).

I just won't stand for idle bigotry and will continue to challenge it when it appears.