Election called; get involved

Beebub · **Joined:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:22 pm **Posts:** 1014

I've just joined Ivana Bacik's campaign as she's in my constituency. If you have a local candidate who you think or know shares our views get involved.

For anyone interested you can join Ivana's campaign by e-mailing her at:

Ivana.Bacik@Oireachtas.ie

Ruairi Quinn is almost certainly on our side too.

Anyone else?

aZerogodist · **Posted:** Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:05 pm

This is a great idea, rather than complain at the door find someone you would support and help them out, real grass-roots.

Can we get a list in members area?

Feardorcha · **Joined:** Fri May 01, 2009 4:28 pm **Posts:** 1265

What questions should we ask of candidates and their parties?
Can we compile a list of questions so that we all sing from the one hymn-sheet?

mkaobrih · **Joined:** Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:48 pm **Posts:** 1591

midwesthumanists have the same idea.
http://midwesthumanists.com/2011/01/20/ ... andidates/

aZerogodist · **Posted:** Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:32 am

mkaobrih wrote:

midwesthumanists have the same idea.
http://midwesthumanists.com/2011/01/20/ ... andidates/

I like 1. 2. & 3.
Too many questions might be a bit much.

chemicals · **Posted:** Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:33 am

print out and display

Feardorcha · **Joined:** Fri May 01, 2009 4:28 pm **Posts:** 1265

Re Mid-West Humanists: abortion is not a religious question.

Bik · **Posted:** Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:03 pm

chemicals wrote:

print out and display

I agree with that

Bik · **Posted:** Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:04 pm

Feardorcha wrote:

Re Mid-West Humanists: abortion is not a religious question.

Agree with that point too

Ygern · **Posted:** Sat Jan 22, 2011 8:04 pm

Quote:

not a religious question

I'm really tired of hearing this objection. So what? A voter has a right to ask about issues that concern them, they don't have to ask only about religious / secular issues just because they are an atheist. And likewise, just because someone is an atheist doesn't mean they should skirt around the issues that concern them because not all atheists agree on certain issues.

I wouldn't support any politician whose views on gay rights & abortion weren't the same as mine, I regard anyone trying to limit people's rights to those things as much a threat to basic human rights as guaranteed in the EU constitution as a pro-religion conservative.

You can disagree on these issues as much as you want, but you have no right to insinuate that the issues should not be discussed.

Conor · **Joined:** Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:41 pm **Posts:** 117

This is something the AI committee has discussed. I've just started a new thread - AI Members/Supporters: Volunteer for Election Candidates. If you can get involved in this, let me know offline.

Thanks

Feardorcha · **Joined:** Fri May 01, 2009 4:28 pm **Posts:** 1265

I'll be asking candidates their views on the US military using Shannon but I don't think it is appropriate that AI or any other atheist body should have a policy on it as it - like abortion - is not a religious issue.

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