Comments on: The weakest of arguments for divorce: marriage https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/01/the-weakest-of-arguments-for-divorce-marriage/ Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta. Wed, 02 Feb 2011 02:14:28 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 By: Sarah https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/01/the-weakest-of-arguments-for-divorce-marriage/#comment-68583 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 02:14:28 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=9186#comment-68583 In reply to mark v.

A referendum is the fairest option we have. I for one would not be happy if the decision was taken by MPs, I think I am entitled to have direct participation in such a major issue.

]]> By: Josh Briffa https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/01/the-weakest-of-arguments-for-divorce-marriage/#comment-68582 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 02:10:18 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=9186#comment-68582 In reply to Carlos Bonavia.

Thank you. It’s nice to see someone appreciating logical arguments. Makes a philosophy student feel a bit more useful.

]]> By: Carlos Bonavia https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/01/the-weakest-of-arguments-for-divorce-marriage/#comment-68581 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:05:27 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=9186#comment-68581 In reply to Josh Briffa.

Bravo Mr. Briffa. The epitome of clear and logical thinking.

]]> By: John Schembri https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/01/the-weakest-of-arguments-for-divorce-marriage/#comment-68580 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:59:53 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=9186#comment-68580 In reply to David S.

Another ‘locked’ missile.

]]> By: David Ellul https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/01/the-weakest-of-arguments-for-divorce-marriage/#comment-68579 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:39:14 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=9186#comment-68579 You’re all out against Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando now because he has effectively torn the party apart with his surprise bill, but you weren’t before 2008 because you all rushed to vote for him. I’m a PN voter. Pullicino Orlando was not a candidate in my district, but I’m sorry to say that our next massive defeat at the polls (especially if we say we are an anti-divorce party) will partly be his fault.

]]> By: David S https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/01/the-weakest-of-arguments-for-divorce-marriage/#comment-68578 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:59:19 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=9186#comment-68578 Pullicino Orlando lost ALL credibility with his Mistra debacle, and the way he seems to try to pull a fast one on the prime minister. He has hardened my views against divorce legislation.

]]> By: Monique https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/01/the-weakest-of-arguments-for-divorce-marriage/#comment-68577 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:10:54 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=9186#comment-68577 Daphne, am afraid what the Nationalist Party should realise is that if they do not legislate pro divorce during this legislature, they will lose all the votes of those who need divorce and those who are pro divorce, to Labour in the forthcoming elections.

[Daphne – And if the government legislates for divorce before 2013, it will break faith wth the electorate because divorce wasn’t included in the 2008 electoral programme, and will lose the votes of all those who are against divorce and will feel cheated. The only way in which the government can achieve legitimacy for a decision to legislate for divorce before 2013 is if there is a Yes vote in a referendum. But there is not going to be a Yes vote in the referendum, because my little antennae tell me that opinion is about to harden against divorce legislation, and that the person who is mainly to blame for this is Pullicino Orlando who is making the cardinal error of trying to force the issue, and who is the worst possible frontman for the Yes vote. It’s enough to put even me off, and that’s saying something.]

]]> By: Claude Sciberras https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/01/the-weakest-of-arguments-for-divorce-marriage/#comment-68576 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:02:50 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=9186#comment-68576 In reply to Claude Sciberras.

Good point

]]> By: Silvio Farrugia https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/01/the-weakest-of-arguments-for-divorce-marriage/#comment-68575 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:37:24 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=9186#comment-68575 Excellent article Daphne – thank you.

I am divorced. I would not wish my enemies to go through it, nor even separation at that, because when two married people go their separate ways it is much worse than when the actual divorce decree comes through. The pain is nearly over by then.

We live in a free country and not a country of mullahs deciding what is best for us. People should be free to decide what is best for them. One thing we must be sure of with divorce legislation: children should come first AND they should be maintained by their parents and not by the state/taxpayer. Maintenance should be enforced by law and redress should be quick and efficient..

]]> By: K Farrugia https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2011/01/the-weakest-of-arguments-for-divorce-marriage/#comment-68574 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:08:41 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=9186#comment-68574 In reply to Pat.

Males over 50 years of age are against divorce, most Nationalists are against divorce…. The pro-divorce legislation circle is certainly being restricted.

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