This originally appear on the The Political Gay on GayCork.com Sinn Fein’s main message at this point in the Referendum campaign is to Vote No to get a “Better Deal”. But what is this “Better Deal”. According to a Sinn Fein Ad in today’s Indo it is to: * Secure a permanent Irish Commissioner* Copper fasten key strategic veto’s on public services, taxation and international trade* Stop Irish rates of pay and conditions being undercut* Protect neutrality and oppose...
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Question: Are we Neutral?
Dublinstreams asks this question in a comment on “Back on the Canvass” and its taken me awhile (between Work, Pride, trying to get a game up and running and Scouts) to come up with an answer. Before I can answer the question we have to define what neutrality is. According to Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law Neutral is defined as: not engaged on either side; specifically : not aligned with a political or ideological grouping During the Cold War we...
The Next Cabinet
I found this on diarmydotnet via PoliticsinIreland. It is an interesting post on what the cabinet could like like after May 6th. I have reproduced it below. Taoiseach: Brian CowenTánaiste: Brian Lenihan Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries & Food: Billy KelliherMinister for Arts, Sports & Tourism: Trevor Sargent (Greens)Minister for Communications & Technology: Conor Lenihan (New Portfolio)Minister for Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs: Eamon Ó CuívMinister for Defence: Willie O’DeaMinister for Education & Science: Mary HanifinMinister for Energy & Natural...
Dr Patrick Hillery, 1923-2008
RTÉ are reporting the death earlier today of the Former President of Ireland Dr. Patrick Hillary. Dr. Hillary had a long history in Irish politics, having first been elected to the Dáil in 1951. He served as Minister for Education (1959-1965), Minister for Industry & Commerce (1965-1966), Minister for Labour (1966-1969) and Minister for External Affairs (1969-1973). In 1973 he was appointed Ireland’s first European Commissioner, serving until 1976 when he became President of Ireland following Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh...
If Thailand can accept Gay Blood Donors, Why Can’t Ireland?
Its been awhile since I’ve been on my hobby horse about the Gay Blood Ban, but I ofund this via the Gay News Blog the story is from the Advocate and is about the situation now in Thailand. On Friday, the Red Cross of Thailand, announced that Gay men will be allowed to give blood! In fact the head of the Red Cross went on to apologies for the ban! “We didn’t mean to hurt anyone,” Soisaang Pikulsod, director...
Ireland no longer Favourite to Win Eurovision
The days after Dustin won Eurosong saw Ireland top the betting tables as favourite to win the Eurovision Song Contest. Today that is no longer the case. Russia is now the favourite to win Eurovision. I must say I am delighted at this. A proper song is now favourite and it is a good song. Dima Bilan, Russia’s representative this year, will sail from the Semi’s as the song is proving very popular and is produced by Timbaland. What...
So what will we be voting on come June?
Yesterday the Dáil started debating the Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008, but what will this actually do in terms of our constitution I hope to show changes on an articles by article basis. The Bill concerns Article 29 of the Constitution. It starts off by deleting Article 29.4.9 which states 9° The State shall not adopt a decision taken by the European Council to establish a common defence pursuant to Article 1.2 of the Treaty referred to...
Last post, actions to follow up
While writing my last post, I decided whats the point it just writing the post if I dont do anything about it. So what will I do. 1. Email both the Minister for Health and Children (Mary Harney TD) and Minister of State with responsibility for Disability and Mental Health (Dr. Jimmy Devins TD). When and if I get a response, I will post them. 2. Email my local TD’s and Senators Cork South Central TDs: Micheál Martin FF,...
‘My only Fear is voters all over the world will say "vote for the turkey" and people will take it to mean "vote for Turkey" ‘
Could this be Irelands Downfall? This “fear” was posted on the ToytownGermany Eurovison Thread. Its a good point maybe Dustin should become a Duck for Eurovision? I seam to be in the small minority of people who think that Ireland will not get out of the Semi-Final. Bestbetting (5.4-1) currently have Ireland as favourites to WIN eurovision!?! (Serbia are second). According to Paddy Power Ireland are 1-5 to get out of the Semi and are also favourites to win...
Dustin for Eurovision: The links
I got invited to the Facebook group supporting Dustin today so I decided to see what was on the ol’ web about it. There is 92,000 results on google for “Dustin for Eurovision“ Thers a bebo profile where he might Do the Flap Falps if people put him as their top friend! Dustin is a 1-3 favourite to be the Winner of Eurosong according to Paddypower.com Theres a Flickr Group thats all the groups and that I can find,...
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