Fine Gael - 6 County Voters to be allowed vote for Irish President.

mayogodhelpus@gmail.com · February 10, 2011, 04:25:33 PM

Found this on www.politics.ie

A poster opened a thread based on an Irish News Article stating that Fine Gael intends to allow Northern voters particapate in choosing our Head of State.

http://www.politics.ie/fine-gael/151662-fine-gael-northern-voters-get-say-who-becomes-president.html

magpie seanie · February 10, 2011, 04:53:44 PM

Adams for the park!

Banana Man · February 10, 2011, 04:58:45 PM

Iris Robinson should run for it, she'd get my vote

seafoid · February 10, 2011, 05:01:55 PM

wouldn't it be gas if all the Unionists voted and their candidate won?

All of a Sludden · February 10, 2011, 05:03:31 PM

Quote from: Banana Man on February 10, 2011, 04:58:45 PM
Iris Robinson should run for it, she'd get my vote

Is that all you would give her?

mayogodhelpus@gmail.com · February 10, 2011, 05:11:11 PM

Quote from: magpie seanie on February 10, 2011, 04:53:44 PM
Adams for the park!

Isn't he going to be Tánaiste

mayogodhelpus@gmail.com · February 10, 2011, 05:13:19 PM

Quote from: seafoid on February 10, 2011, 05:01:55 PM
wouldn't it be gas if all the Unionists voted and their candidate won?

O Jesus, Bertie Ahern

amallon · February 10, 2011, 05:27:23 PM

I can't see this happening. Would they have poling stations across the north? Unionists wouldn't vote anyway.

Premier Emperor · February 10, 2011, 06:13:04 PM

Quote from: seafoid on February 10, 2011, 05:01:55 PM
wouldn't it be gas if all the Unionists voted and their candidate won?

Kevin Myers

Ulick · February 10, 2011, 07:40:54 PM

Shrewd move by the Blueshirts which will win them quite a few SF transfers. Logistically there shouldn't be a problem as it could all be done by post or even electronically though I would question whether there is a need to change the constitution to allow for it.

mylestheslasher · February 10, 2011, 07:46:09 PM

Quote from: Ulick on February 10, 2011, 07:40:54 PM
Shrewd move by the Blueshirts which will win them quite a few SF transfers. Logistically there shouldn't be a problem as it could all be done by post or even electronically though I would question whether there is a need to change the constitution to allow for it.

FG getting SF transfers, I don't think so

more likely trying to woo the more republican elements of FF.

Pangurban · February 10, 2011, 08:51:37 PM

I wont hold my breath waiting for this initiative to become reality, just more empty election rhetoric from the Blueshirts, which will be quickly forgotten

Ulick · February 10, 2011, 09:02:02 PM

Quote from: mylestheslasher on February 10, 2011, 07:46:09 PM
FG getting SF transfers, I don't think so more likely trying to woo the more republican elements of FF.

How do you figure that when FF had been blocking the SF push for this measure for years?

All of a Sludden · February 10, 2011, 10:02:39 PM

Quote from: Pangurban on February 10, 2011, 08:51:37 PM
I wont hold my breath waiting for this initiative to become reality, just more empty election rhetoric from the Blueshirts, which will be quickly forgotten

Thankfully one of our northern brethren has a bit of cop on.

Maguire01 · February 10, 2011, 10:10:33 PM

Quote from: Fionntamhnach on February 10, 2011, 09:08:27 PM
Briefly looking at the Fenian News story, it looks like the Presidential vote would be extend not just to Irish citizens in the North, but also across the world as it currently is in some other countries where votes can be cast at a local Irish Embassy. However this would require a constitutional amendment.

When I heard the story this morning it sounded like it was planned initially for the Irish abroad but that journalists interpreted that in doing so it would also open it up to those in norn iron. I didnt get the impression that it was an idea devised for the north.