Official Thumped position on Lisbon (5 Viewers)

[MDR]

PS: have any of you read the threads on politics.ie about Lisbon. It's truly apalling how easily dehumanised people are by a political disagreement (don't get me started on the public sector vs private sector discussions). Presumably boards.ie is the same. I think opinions are an exception to the general rule that sharing is an act of generosity.

 

[hugh]

PS: have any of you read the threads on politics.ie about Lisbon. It's truly apalling how easily dehumanised people are by a political disagreement (don't get me started on the public sector vs private sector discussions). Presumably boards.ie is the same. I think opinions are an exception to the general rule that sharing is an act of generosity.

I had a look at some of it a few days ago. Jesus, it's depressing stuff. Never seen so many stupid and obnoxious people in one place before.

 

[thisgreg]

PS: have any of you read the threads on politics.ie about Lisbon. It's truly apalling how easily dehumanised people are by a political disagreement (don't get me started on the public sector vs private sector discussions). Presumably boards.ie is the same. I think opinions are an exception to the general rule that sharing is an act of generosity.

Yeah i've heard it's pretty nasty alright, i only threw my head in a few times to check it out, but a friend was saying that it was particularly horrible.

 

[Unicron]

I reckon the vote will be very close - Yes might just squeak through.

I don't have a clue what the result will be. I suspect that it will be a yes, but I thought that would be the result last time around too.

PS: have any of you read the threads on politics.ie about Lisbon. It's truly apalling how easily dehumanised people are by a political disagreement (don't get me started on the public sector vs private sector discussions). Presumably boards.ie is the same. I think opinions are an exception to the general rule that sharing is an act of generosity.

I'm very surprised by the passions that Lisbon has stirred up considering what it's actually about. One guy I know who was campaigning for the yes side told me that he'd never felt so strongly about something in his life and that it's the most important thing that he's ever done, then again he is a total chump.

God help us when we get around to having another abortion referendum

 

[Scientician 0.8]

Never seen so many stupid and obnoxious people in one place before.

How long have you been posting on thumped?

 

[hugh]

How long have you been posting on thumped?

Ha! Too long ...

 

[ann post]

has anyone else been noticing how vocal people are about this one?? like the past 5 days on facebook, people are actually saying online what they are going to vote. i like an open debate, but i think people should be allowing themselves the privacy of voting.

 

[Space]

I dunno if it's a particularly Letterkenny thing but it's definitely more vocal from my local friends and yes it's too much.

 

[MDR]

Politics.ie posters are calling it a yes based on the strong turnout in posh areas and poor turnout in working class/rural areas.

 

[aoboa]

Politics.ie posters are calling it a yes based on the strong turnout in posh areas and poor turnout in working class/rural areas.

pricks

 

[MDR]

To be honest I think it's way too early to say - the RTE site said Dublin South West had a strong turnout which was apparently the biggest No vote last time.

 

[Milker]

Politics.ie posters are calling it a yes based on the strong turnout in posh areas and poor turnout in working class/rural areas.

Dublin South West, which returned the highest No vote in the country in the last referendum, had recorded the biggest turnout in the Dublin county area by 5pm.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1002/eulisbon.html

no-voters are more likely to turn out ' to a man'.


btw i love the 'exchequer deficit hits €20bn' figures released today by the dept of finance given the tack of the yes-side on economic recovery being inextricably linked to a yes vote...very timely.

 

[nooleen]

 

[тхеодоре кацзынски]

frank kelly wasnt too enamoured with that poster.hope people took its sage advice though

 

[Milker]

frank kelly wasnt too enamoured with that poster.hope people took its sage advice though

Fine Gael carried out an exit poll, using a representative sample of 1,000 voters in 33 locations around the country.
The party's director of elections, Billy Timmons, said the indications were good for the Yes side, with most of the results processed.
The Fine Gael poll shows the Yes side ahead by 60% to 40%.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1002/eulisbon.html

Feck. Arse. DRINK!!

 

[broken arm]

I'd say ganley and UKIP are bricking it.

 

[Milker]

newstalk about to announce a massive yes vote so far in tallies

 

[pete]

http://www.rte.ie/news/features/lisbontreaty/tracker.html

Socialist Party MEP Joe Higgins said that if the treaty is passed it will make it 1-1 and he joked that 'there should be a replay'.

The tradition of spoiling votes is still strong, with one voter in Tipperary South asking 'what part of no do you not understand?'

 

[IFF]

maybe, it should go on an aggregate score and not best 2 out of 3

 

[Milker]

'brian cowens first big achievement'
'the government got people to change their minds and convinced them to vote yes'

rte


great day for ff