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Donegal White Crosses send a Strong message to the Yes side

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17000 white crosses have been placed along an 18 mile stretch of road between Derry and Letterkenny. The crosses signify the number of abortions that would be carried out per year in Ireland if the 8th amendment is repealed. While a few yes campaigners tried in vain to hijack the stunt, the sheer volume of the crosses has the yes side panicking.   A large sign giving the meaning of the crosses has appeared on the N13 this afternoon.   This has been coupled with text of the yes campaign's main arguments also being placed on individual crosses. Words like 'Choice?', 'Compassion?' and 'Solidarity?' illustrate the reasons the yes side are using to justify the intentional killing of unborn babies.  The simple symbolism of the thousands of crosses is not something that is easily censored. The message to the government, the media and the Yes campaign is clear.  The people of Ireland don't want abortion on demand in this country
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The 8th and my Irish Identity

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Being Irish doesn’t matter anymore. All the things we are proud of. All the things for which the Irish are known, respected and loved around the world, are not worth saving !       Apparently, we were wrong all along and we are not so special after all The world still calls us Community-spirited, Welcoming, Charitable, Compassionate, Moral and Family-oriented.      A nation who gives a s**t! These strengths are ingrained in our culture.   They form our identity as a nation. This is something we used to be proud of.   In a selfish world, it made us unique. Repealing the 8 th amendment will compromise the very essence of us.        How can we be Community-spirited if our society doesn’t nurture our vulnerable women and their Irish babies?        How can we be Welcoming if we don’t welcome All Irish babies?       How can we be Charitable if we would rather help end lives than help to protect all Irish babies?       H ow can we be Compassi
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