In the light of Ireland’s abortion referendum on Saturday, there can be only one story behind this photo—Sonya’s Three Line Tales photo prompt.
photo by Julian Lozano via Unsplash
Night falls on the sport’s field where the campaigners for change wait with bated breath for the result of the referendum to appear on the big screen, the referendum that will decide whether the country is prepared to take women’s rights seriously.
They wait with the fear in their guts that the power of the priest and the over-bearing weight of tradition will screw a ‘no’ vote out of the vast majority of the rural population.
In the early hours of Sunday morning, the anguish of waiting is over, and the result flashes up on the screen—yes!
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Meanwhile, here things are moving backwards.
Well, let’s wait for the result first. In Ireland it’s very much the same as everywhere, the urban centres are much more progressive than the rural areas.
I see the vote didn’t happen yet. I misunderstood. 🙂
We’ll know on Sunday morning. A long time to hold your breath.
Yes. I hope it passes.
It all hinges on the rural vote, the women as much as the men. It’s been a dirty campaign by all accounts.
I guess it’s much the same everywhere.
I think it’s a global phenomenon.
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Thanks for all the reblogs, Michael 🙂
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I hope it all comes right. It’s all rather washing over my head, I’m afraid. There are men shooting in the woods again and I cringe each time I hear a shot.
Oh, i am feeling with you Jane. Yes, i think this all will come right. Our foreign ministers visit at the White House showed, DJT is not willing to accept future facility management of the USA, and during the same time money making of the Germans with delivery of weapons. 😉 Have a good day! Michael
Always weapons! Have a lovely evening 🙂
Will be looking at the news on Sunday, Jane – fingers crossed
And everything else.
A worthy cause to champion! 💜
I think so.