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Tonight With Vincent Browne Thread v3.0 (07/04/13 - 08/07/14)

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    #1592
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    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    The final debate on the abortion legislation.. So no doubt The VB Show will do what every other panel show has done since this debate started... Get the most representative moderate contributors for both sides of the argument? No, you can guarantee we'll have the usual whack jobs like Caroline Simons, Ivana Bacik, Ronan Mullen etc etc..

    In fairness that would be insanity, but probably great TV.


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    #1593
    JonathanAnon
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    Anybody who believes:

    - there will be no abortions if we reject the legislation
    - that women would not lie about being suicidal in order to avail of a legal abortion.
    - that women in particular cases would not lie about being raped to avail of a legal abortion.

    is completely deluded... The problem with this debate is that the extremists are the only people that the media bother to bring on these panel shows.. It would serve the public (and the legislation) far better if they brought on moderate representatives with a more common sense, practical approach to the subject...


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    #1594
    Maggotz
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    That Cora one looks unridden. Unlikely she has ever spied a hard cock


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    #1595
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    coolhull wrote: »
    I have a sneaking admiration for Lucinda.

    I happen to think she's totally wrong, but at least she has the courage of her convictions. Tomorrow's Dail vote will show how many others have to balls to walk the walk.
    Having said that, I would be in favour of this Bill being passed, flawed though it is.

    I have to say i was suspicious that this was a political move (her history with Enda etc) but i admit a sneaking admiration as well.


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    #1596
    Busted Flat.
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    doovdela wrote: »
    I've never seen his eyes so red! Is he alright?

    It's only one eye, there is an awful draught from keyholes.


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    #1597
    starlit
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    Oh dear it be like he has hayfever or conjunctivitus!


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    #1598
    JonathanAnon
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    Ah ffs, who is it doing the dustman's blow... Was it Cora?


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    starlit
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    Busted Flat. wrote: »
    It's only one eye, there is an awful draught from keyholes.

    Hmmm he cleaned his nose at least! Despite a serious debate!


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    cunnifferous
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    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    Anybody who believes:

    - there will be no abortions if we reject the legislation
    - that women would not lie about being suicidal in order to avail of a legal abortion.
    - that women in particular cases would not lie about being raped to avail of a legal abortion.

    is completely deluded... The problem with this debate is that the extremists are the only people that the media bother to bring on these panel shows.. It would serve the public (and the legislation) far better if they brought on moderate representatives with a more common sense, practical approach to the subject...

    You seem to be espousing the views of one side of the 'extremists' that you are decrying. I don't believe people would lie about being raped to get an abortion. Why would they? They could get a ryanair flight to England or a train to Belfast instead of having to be assessed by a number of psychiatrists in a long drawn out process.


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    RayM
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    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    The problem with this debate is that the extremists are the only people that the media bother to bring on these panel shows.. It would serve the public (and the legislation) far better if they brought on moderate representatives with a more common sense, practical approach to the subject...

    I've yet to see a pro-choice extremist. Tolerating other people's life choices doesn't really lend itself to extremism.


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    darkhorse
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    Hitchens wrote: »
    who, in their right mind, would go anywhere near a psychiatrist?

    That's the bestest one that I've heard in ages, well done.:D:D:D:D:D


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    #1603
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    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    Anybody who believes:

    - there will be no abortions if we reject the legislation
    - that women would not lie about being suicidal in order to avail of a legal abortion.
    - that women in particular cases would not lie about being raped to avail of a legal abortion.

    is completely deluded... The problem with this debate is that the extremists are the only people that the media bother to bring on these panel shows.. It would serve the public (and the legislation) far better if they brought on moderate representatives with a more common sense, practical approach to the subject...

    Explain to us what a common sense approach would look like...


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    #1604
    dcmm
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    Hitchens wrote: »
    who, in their right mind, would go anywhere near a psychiatrist?

    Good one Hitchens, HA! HA! HA,


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    JonathanAnon
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    cunnifferous wrote: »
    You seem to be espousing the views of one side of the 'extremists' that you are decrying. I don't believe people would lie about being raped to get an abortion.

    Dont get me wrong. I dont have a hard line position on the topic. And from my three points above I would have thought that the first would have been something that people against the legislation would have espoused, and the other two points would have been espoused by the pro-legislation side.. I wasnt trying to be pro one side or the other.

    The legislation will not change whether people have abortions or not, it will just change the context in which the abortions are carried out, so from a practical point of view I'm not sure it's as significant as is being made out... And the hypothetical situation where you have a girl that is raped who does not want to carry the child, yet you have a child who has the right to life .. ?? Who can say what is right on that one, it's certainly nothing that legislation can cover.


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    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    Dont get me wrong. I dont have a hard line position on the topic. And from my three points above I would have thought that the first would have been something that people against the legislation would have espoused, and the other two points would have been espoused by the pro-legislation side.. I wasnt trying to be pro one side or the other.

    The legislation will not change whether people have abortions or not, it will just change the context in which the abortions are carried out, so from a practical point of view I'm not sure it's as significant as is being made out... And the hypothetical situation where you have a girl that is raped who does not want to carry the child, yet you have a child who has the right to life .. ?? Who can say what is right on that one, it's certainly nothing that legislation can cover.


    Eh the woman comes first you would agree? It can be changed by a referendum repealing the 8th amendment.

    You've not formed a hard view, but come to the conclusion that women will lie about being suicidal and about being raped. That's pretty hard line.


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    #1607
    JonathanAnon
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    on til 1am tonight, I better put on the coffee pot... There's an unscheduled Late Debate on Radio One tonight as well in case anybody gets cheesed of with Vincent's usual badgering..


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    RayM
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    Vincent looks healthier tonight. I suspect he spent too much time in the sun yesterday.


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    #1609
    Hitchens
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    is that Ivana's younger sister?


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    #1610
    Busted Flat.
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    Why is auld slashed tyre on the show, who does she represent, or is she short of a few bob for the brothers trial.


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    murpho999
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    Wish someone would challenge Dana's comment that unborn babies would now be targetted.

    By who exactly and of course she brings God into it.


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    BaZmO*
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    Godwin! Godwin! Godwin!


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    #1613
    Lady Chatterton
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    Michelle is absolutely gutless, I hope we have seen the last of her on the Saturday Night Show preaching to us about morals and standards.


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    #1614
    Busted Flat.
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    When you see an auld man wearing a wig, does it inspire confidence in his opinion, it is like wearing a mask.


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    Hitchens
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    Dana never looks right to me sitting on a low chair :P


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    murpho999
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    Can someone please tell me why Dana i on this show and a priest as well?

    Really not representative of society at all.


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    basillarkin
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    Here comes FHE this should be good


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    RayM
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    MrsD007 wrote: »
    Michelle is absolutely gutless, I hope we have seen the last of her on Saturday Night Show preaching to us about morals and standards.

    She's smart enough to accept that her "níl" vote will achieve nothing, other than leave her on the wrong side of history. Without being Enda Kenny's running mate, she hasn't got a hope of getting elected again. Lucinda Creighton is a talented, intelligent politician, with a good chance of getting re-elected, regardless of whether or not she's a member of Fine Gael. Michelle Mulherin doesn't have that luxury.


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    #1619
    Busted Flat.
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    Is this the auld one that wouldn't pay the plummer, I stand corrected if I am wrong.

    Trains are free


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    #1620
    Hitchens
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    does Fidelma think she is Luke Kelly? :pac:


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    #1621
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    C'mon already, who's gonna get the douze points.


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