We'll see. At least it has a chance of going through now. Best not to count are chickens & all that.

@Onecharmingman: safety first. You have to remember that we were brought up during a war. Hard to wrap your head around sometimes I know, but that the truth of it. Loose lips sink ships, & all that.

@Sonnet: I know, it's hard to believe how much things have changed since I first went over there, 1988 I think.

@Onecharmingman: the young'uns have no idea, which is pretty dang wonderful

We're not out of the woods yet. There's a big chance she'll hold on regardless & the northern Irish parliament will continue in jeopardy. But small victories, the DUP are on the ropes.

Yes - unless her own party forces her to fall on her sword (that sounds too noble but you know what I mean)

@Crusher69: possible yes, certainly. But they could also stand behind her because the alternative could imply (in their warped minds) that Sinn Fein had a hand in choosing their leader.

They're like children.

For the better, or worse?

@Sonnet: Interesting. What do the bishops think? And what's the position in the Republic?

@MartinII: gay marriage has been legal in the republic for a couple ills of years. Couldn't tell you about the bishops though.

@Sonnet: Presumably they put up with it, at least, if it's legal in the Republic. Thanks for the information.

I see