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  • Registered Users Posts: 930 ✭✭✭Burt Renaults


    Antares35 wrote: »
    What would be a less extreme one?

    What would be less extreme than forcibly and irreversibly blocking or removing a woman's Fallopian tubes against her will? Pretty much everything, tbh.


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,060 ✭✭✭✭nullzero
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    85603 wrote: »
    its not forced. you go for your 3rd abortion they say ok and that comes with sterilization. you say ok i dont want it so, they say fine. off you go.

    Does it comes with fries as well?

    Glazers Out!



  • Registered Users Posts: 930 ✭✭✭Burt Renaults


    85603 wrote: »
    its not forced. you go for your 3rd abortion they say ok and that comes with sterilization. you say ok i dont want it so, they say fine. off you go.

    Off to where? To the knitting supplies shop, the off licence, a boiling hot bath? England?


  • Registered Users Posts: 17,060 ✭✭✭✭nullzero
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    85603 wrote: »
    England preferably. have a think as to why youre having multiple abortions while on the flight.

    Hang on a minute.

    You don't by any chance own an abortion clinic in England do you?

    Glazers Out!



  • Registered Users Posts: 930 ✭✭✭Burt Renaults


    85603 wrote: »
    England preferably. have a think as to why youre having multiple abortions while on the flight.

    So it's fine as long as it happens somewhere else then, just like the good old days.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 17,060 ✭✭✭✭nullzero
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    So it's fine as long as it happens somewhere else then, just like the good old days.

    To take what the poster said and make it a more reasonable proposition...

    If a woman is repeatedly using abortion as a form of emergency contraception, those who are interacting with her in that setting should be sitting her down and having a chat about contraception and or seeing if there's some underlying issues like abuse which are bringing her to their door so often. Maybe that's already a thing but if it isn't it should be.

    Glazers Out!



  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,415 Mod ✭✭✭✭Brian?


    nullzero wrote: »
    To take what the poster said and make it a more reasonable proposition...

    If a woman is repeatedly using abortion as a form of emergency contraception, those who are interacting with her in that setting should be sitting her down and having a chat about contraception and or seeing if there's some underlying issues like abuse which are bringing her to their door so often. Maybe that's already a thing but if it isn't it should be.

    It is a thing.

    Plus most abortions are done by taking pills these days, not a surgical procedure AFAIK so people don’t actually need to rock up to a clinic for an abortion.

    Honestly, I don’t think debating what that poster said is a worthwhile venture. It’s clear to get a reaction and not meant seriously.

    they/them/theirs


    And so on, and so on …. - Slavoj Žižek




  • Registered Users Posts: 930 ✭✭✭Burt Renaults


    nullzero wrote: »
    To take what the poster said and make it a more reasonable proposition...

    Don't think that poster is interested in reasonable propositions.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭85603


    So as long as you don't call anyone names while doing so, you think it's reasonable to suggest carrying out surgical procedures on women against their will?

    its not against their will.

    go for your third one you get a complementary tube tie.

    next unpopular opinion, probably not quite as controversial. remove a large percentage of social housing from the city center, sell/rent to private business and private developers, for the good of the state.
    the best locations should be a reward (or even an asset of the nation), not a freebie.

    those in social housing with jobs in the city get preference to stay within the city, those with records dont. those with drug convictions really dont.

    replacement housing could be offered in low population density towns/counties.

    obviously this is only for housing the city owns.


  • Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 76,524 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    A number of posts deleted

    If you cannot be civil, do not post

    And stick to the topic, which is not other users


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  • Registered Users Posts: 30,596 ✭✭✭✭freshpopcorn


    Sometimes the branded item is much better quality than the own/cheaper branded one no matter how much people raves about it.


  • Posts: 17,378 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Doing the helicopter is the male version of twerking.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭85603


    Blacking up isnt so wrong or bad, and shouldnt be frowned on for the act itself. The default shouldnt be disapproval.


  • Registered Users Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭Effects


    85603 wrote: »
    Blacking up isnt so wrong or bad, and shouldnt be frowned on

    What?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8 FHFM500


    85603 wrote: »
    Blacking up isnt so wrong or bad, and shouldnt be frowned on for the act itself. The default shouldnt be disapproval.

    Are you talking about Blackface, like in movies and tv?


  • Registered Users Posts: 915 ✭✭✭Iscreamkone


    85603 wrote: »
    Blacking up isnt so wrong or bad, and shouldnt be frowned on for the act itself. The default shouldnt be disapproval.

    Blackface isn’t nice.

    But remember when Prince Harry dressed up in a Nazi uniform at a fancy dress. Why was there such an issue with that? He always looked well in a uniform


  • Registered Users Posts: 21,051 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    Blackface isn’t nice.

    But remember when Prince Harry dressed up in a Nazi uniform at a fancy dress. Why was there such an issue with that? He always looked well in a uniform

    blackface when mocking black people is one thing, but banning people wearing black facepaint for other reasons eg the mightboosh and the league of gentlemen is silly


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,991 ✭✭✭Cordell


    Blackface is definitely not nice and maybe even stupid. But is should not be a career ending life ruining kind of stupid thing.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭85603


    FHFM500 wrote: »
    Are you talking about Blackface, like in movies and tv?

    Just like if you wanted to do it for the laugh, at halloweem or something. You should be able to just be like hey everyone heres what id look like if i was black, ... or white for that matter, if youre not white.
    You should be able to go to a work do as another race for the shts and giggles, and no-one should lose their mind.

    Long as youre not being malicious, stereotyping, no harm bit of craic.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭Shebean


    85603 wrote: »
    Just like if you wanted to do it for the laugh, at halloweem or something. You should be able to just be like hey everyone heres what id look like if i was black, ... or white for that matter, if youre not white.
    You should be able to go to a work do as another race for the shts and giggles, and no-one should lose their mind.

    Long as youre not being malicious, stereotyping, no harm bit of craic.
    How could you not be stereotyping? Would it be just blackface? No outfit or wig or association to a film or TV show?
    I wouldn't enjoy working abroad and having a co-worker wearing a red wig and putting on an accent or dressed as a Leprechaun pretending to be drunk.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,103 ✭✭✭The Raging Bile Duct


    Shebean wrote: »
    How could you not be stereotyping? Would it be just blackface? No outfit or wig or association to a film or TV show?
    I wouldn't enjoy working abroad and having a co-worker wearing a red wig and putting on an accent or dressed as a Leprechaun pretending to be drunk.

    It's baffling... Are you going to turn up in blackface or taping your eyes to look Asian but wearing your normal clothes?

    But they're right, you should be able to turn up at a work do in blackface just so people can truly know how much of a fúckwit you are.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭85603


    Shebean wrote: »
    How could you not be stereotyping? Would it be just blackface? No outfit or wig or association to a film or TV show?
    I wouldn't enjoy working abroad and having a co-worker wearing a red wig and putting on an accent or dressed as a Leprechaun pretending to be drunk.

    Just the same as when some lad cross dresses for a night out for the lols.

    Your example goes into a different level when it involves a drunk stereotype and a leprechaun costume.

    ... you just change your skin tone, and yea if you think youd have curly hair youd wear a wig.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭Shebean


    85603 wrote: »
    Just the same as when some lad cross dresses for a night out for the lols.

    Your example goes into a different level when it involves a drunk stereotype and a leprechaun costume.

    ... you just change your skin tone, and yea if you think youd have curly hair youd wear a wig.

    How would it not be stereotyping?


    So if a white French lad wants to dress up as an Irish person, does he just carry on as normal?


    Would someone in blackface just turn up dressed as usual with a blackened face? I can't see it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭85603


    Shebean wrote: »
    How would it not be stereotyping?


    So if a white French lad wants to dress up as an Irish person, does he just carry on as normal?


    Would someone in blackface just turn up dressed as usual with a blackened face? I can't see it.

    turn up in any clothing.

    maybe you could turn up in a celebrity get-up, like a do-rag and topless or white t-shirt with baggy jeans if you want to be tupac.
    or a red and black lumberjack with the hat to match if you want to be biggy.
    or if you're more of a carlton turn up as carlton.
    or a red bow tie as brother mouzone from the wire.

    you name it. endless options and the one (being blacked up) doesnt infer the other (coming as a celeb). you could just wear normal clothes.
    using the makeup itself is harmless.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,392 ✭✭✭Jequ0n


    I seriously wish I understood why people are such ****ing sheep when it comes to “special” says such as Father’s or Mother’s Day. So you have to celebrate and thank your parent for having spawned you into this world?
    Particularly when you don’t even like your parent and always disliked spending time with them. But on THIS day you have to do it, because society and your ****ing siblings insist that it’s really important. The same people who will lay into you again, calling ME controlling without realising that they are doing the same thing and probably laid down the groundwork. Ah the irony..


  • Registered Users Posts: 21,051 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    Jequ0n wrote: »
    I seriously wish I understood why people are such ****ing sheep when it comes to “special” says such as Father’s or Mother’s Day. So you have to celebrate and thank your parent for having spawned you into this world?
    Particularly when you don’t even like your parent and always disliked spending time with them. But on THIS day you have to do it, because society and your ****ing siblings insist that it’s really important. The same people who will lay into you again, calling ME controlling without realising that they are doing the same thing and probably laid down the groundwork. Ah the irony..

    If you don’t like your parents you most certainly don’t have to


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,367 ✭✭✭JimmyVik


    85603 wrote: »
    Just like if you wanted to do it for the laugh, at halloweem or something. You should be able to just be like hey everyone heres what id look like if i was black, ... or white for that matter, if youre not white.
    You should be able to go to a work do as another race for the shts and giggles, and no-one should lose their mind.

    Long as youre not being malicious, stereotyping, no harm bit of craic.


    I thought we could identify as anything we like these days.
    What if you identify as black for the night of the party.

    If you identify as black surely you should be allowed to black up.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,367 ✭✭✭JimmyVik


    85603 wrote: »
    Just the same as when some lad cross dresses for a night out for the lols.

    Your example goes into a different level when it involves a drunk stereotype and a leprechaun costume.

    ... you just change your skin tone, and yea if you think youd have curly hair youd wear a wig.


    Dress up as a black cross-dressing leprechaun.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,392 ✭✭✭Jequ0n


    If you don’t like your parents you most certainly don’t have to

    That would have been the logical conclusion but apparently not. Pathetic excuse to play happy family


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  • Registered Users Posts: 21,051 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    Jequ0n wrote: »
    That would have been the logical conclusion but apparently not. Pathetic excuse to play happy family

    i sincerely doubt people send cards to people they hate


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