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Agreed to a certain extent, but we are probably (by we I mean Fintan too) combining different issues into the one to make a point. The cleanliness and schooling of a child are separate and are down to parenting...possibly. But as is then mentioned, how are we measuring cleanliness? As a later...

For me it's about putting a bit of time and thought into the cv and cover letter depending on the job. I'm not overly concerned about direct relevant experience, but look at the job descriptions and the skills they ask for (as long as they aren't that awful HR/Management/Business nonsense...

You'll need to connect the ipad to a computer with itunes and sync first of all. Then in the details section of the ipad on itunes tick to "manage videos manually". That's not totally necessary, but gives you control of what videos go onto the ipad. then you just have to load up your itunes...

You've hit on a good one with this. Unfortunately, the main goto in films and TV is for the gay character to be over the top comic relief. The writers have progressed a bit as it wasn't too long ago that a gay character was comic relief when the only "comedic" thing portrayed was their...

You've put forward a great argument (if Dr Phil is to be a good source) as to why we should make it harder for men in heterosexual relationships to be non-biological parents. Considering that is what the statistics show. Unfortunately that has nothing to do with the referendum.

No, but denying that other alternatives can have equal status and even in the numerous circumstances like adoption and fostering where no mother and father is denied is bigoted. Your ideal world construct of 'all being equal' doesn't exist no matter how many times you've posed it. To deny a...

Surrogacy is already here but unregulated, but there are enough cases each year to warrant regulation. The reason it's another red herring is because marriage and relationship is irrelevant. A single person can arrange for a surrogate child. The very early drafts of the regulation deal with...

Well I'd agree that it seems odd that it is omitted from the brochure and not the website, but I'd err towards this being due to the lack of reference to marriage and family. As to mothers, I specifically refer to gender as the constitution uses "her" in reference to mothers. How gay couples...

You couldn't be more correct. It's an abdication of responsibility by the government (and preceeding governments). There is nothing stopping them just producing legislation on this apart from a lack of courage, this way, if passed, their votes wouldn't be on record, parties wouldn't have to...

No. I don't expect anyone to use an unrelated equality in civil case in a different jurisdiction to influence their vote either way. My suspicion, that is on record anyway, is that I suspect homophobia being behind some of the No vote. In the hypothetical circumstances that this case was to be...

No I'm saying that there is no rational basis for a civil case having any impact on a vote either way.

It's civil case, so the media reports of guilt is misleading. What impact would it have though? If it cemented greater support for the No vote, then that would tend to confirm suspicions that their motivations are based on homophobia rather than anything to do with marriage or children. This...

Quite a lot would change, see Sol28's post a couple of pages back:

It is suggesting that the Yes campaign is being disingenuous with regards to its motivations without providing an alternative as to what you believe their motivations are. "Equality Mantra" is deliberately demeaning the views and dignity of those specifically and directly impacted by the current...

But the issue on the family is a red herring because there hasn't been an argument put forward that stands up to any scrutiny to say why a same sex couple cannot and should not be considered a family. Why they cannot and should not be parents. Why they cannot and should not have their union...

I agree entirely, I was just noting that it isn't something that isn't on the radar and was part of a whole suite of constitutional amendments discussed. My negativity towards men's rights is that it isn't an rights movement, but an anti-feminism one and unfortunately in many cases an...

It was discussed at the constitutional convention: The main opposition to reform this part has blamed them damn feminists who keep refusing to bow down to 1930s gender stereotypes and roles. However, while as a provision that may be troublesome to our modern progressive eyes, it doesn't lead...

Less a moan and a genuine issue. Most stock photo companies have conditions on the use of the images and one is political campaigns. The couple would have been under the impression that their picture would not be used as part of any political campaign. The no campaign got around it with a very...

Facts and the repeated statement of fact have no place in this debate.

Seem to note that the No campaign has started to use the term "bullying" an awful lot in the last few days. Any specific examples of "bullying" to which they refer?