Fiona Galea Debono
TV presenter considering legal action against Pullicino Orlando
TV presenter Jean Claude Micallef is considering legal action against MP Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando, who, he said, got personal and “lied” about his private life, during a debate on divorce between for and against youth groups yesterday evening.
From the floor, a heated Dr Pullicino Orlando hijacked the discussion at Marsascala, calling the TV presenter “irresponsible” for campaigning against divorce in view of his own private life, which he went into detail about, while persisting on getting his name wrong.
Eventually, a calm Mr Micallef said he hoped the only scandals Dr Pullicino Orlando would be associated with would be those of the past and not another on Saturday – the day of the divorce referendum.
Referring to the fact that he had spoken out strongly against divorce 13 years ago, Mr Micallef asked him why, as a legislator, he had not discussed ways to strengthen the family since then.
“Being such a brilliant legislator, could you only come up with divorce to strengthen the family?”
Dr Pullicino Orlando took exception to the fact that the Le B’Rispett Lejn il-Ġejjieni (No with respect for the future) movement said his proposed divorce bill was “irresponsible” and had more negative than positive consequences.
He took the microphone, approached the panel and in an impassioned speech talked about the trauma of his marriage breakup and how hard it had been for him to vote with the Opposition on the motion to call a referendum on the introduction of divorce.
“I will let God judge me,” Dr Pullicino Orlando shouted, calling a person in the audience “Nazi” and refusing to pass on his microphone to another.
His intervention, which ended up in a confrontation with Mr Micallef, meant the pro-divorce StandUp movement, which organised the event, did not get much time to have their say.
Earlier on, the anti-divorce movement criticised the fact that “we have begun deciding (on divorce) before discussing” and that the issue of families should not be left on the shelf, irrespective of the outcome of the referendum.
“It would be a tragedy if May 28 marks the end of the debate on the family and how to strengthen it,” it said.
Meranwhile, Dr Pullicino Orlando in a statement this morning said: "A number of men in cohabiting relationships are against the introduction of divorce in Malta because they know that, if it is, they might be forced to commit to marriage by their partners. Women in cohabiting relationships can be dumped at the drop of a hat. I find the glorification of this attitude reprehensible."
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Gerry Cowie
May 26th 2011, 20:37
The highly personal comments passing between individuals below from the pro movement totally discredit their campaign! No wonder the pro movement has ended up as the best weapon the anti movement ever had! Petty comments, sarcasm and general anti-Church propoganda only make those who use such tools look very sad indeed!
A Zammit
May 26th 2011, 17:33
Thank God that this will be over by end of week. As for this Saturday I will pass it cool and relax in the shade with a beer or two in the company of some friends. In the evening will be watching Man Utd thrash Barca and later off to the fireworks. My vote? Garbage.
All those morons who will be offended by this, just ignore me. However, please do clear the streets from those billboards. Do clear the media from those obscenities. Do calm down and keep your mouths shuts until next general ‘election’.
tam P
May 26th 2011, 18:52
oh look, somebody's thinking straight.
Mr Matthew Grima
May 26th 2011, 21:10
Hopefully United win :)
Jason Borg
May 26th 2011, 17:15
It's a pity this piece of news was not reported by other newspapers.
Mr Tony Micallef
May 26th 2011, 17:09
CAUTION FRIENDS::::::We are more isolated than at any other time in recorded history. We increasingly live alone and fail to have children, and when we do marry or cohabit it is for less time than at any stage since records began.The extended family has been destroyed and now the nuclear.......Phillip Blond, a well known British and Anglican political thinker, writer and journalist, from his 2010 book "Red Tory" page 7. A wonderful book.
Mr Matthew Grima
May 26th 2011, 16:40
JPO should shut up once and for all, he started a good discussion, but he's the one ruining it now. I'll still vote in favor, as I don't care about what anyone says about the issue, I can think for myself, and I suggest everyone else does too.
Joe Borg
May 26th 2011, 15:41
"impassioned speech talked about the trauma of his marriage breakup "
So Dr Pullicino Orlando, had we divorce when your marriage broke, then it wouldn't have been a trauma - Am I right in understanding this??
Divorce won't solve anything, these ppl are giving the impression that with divorce all traumas will be over --- Trauma and the number of them, will only increase unfortunately , thanks to a less committing society culture and way of life, thanks to NO FAULT Divorce --
Mr Alfred Grech
May 26th 2011, 14:12
After seeing all the mess of this referendum I have one statement to issue:
God was so good to humanity, that He made Malta a small country so there won't be too many of us around :))
P. Vincenti
May 26th 2011, 13:07
JPO has made his divorce law his personal campaign. he has invested everything into this issue. It is no surprise that he has taken opposition to divorce personally and become so emotional about it. He is not acting logically and is at this time, his own worst enemy.
I object to being labelled a Nazi however. I am just a person who disagrees with divorce.
I do not blame JPO for these outbursts. We are all human after all. He must be under so much pressure. I cannot imagine what it must be like for him at this time.
Ms Maria Brincat
May 26th 2011, 12:31
JPO donnu nesa' kemm hadha kontra alred Sant fil-legislazzjoni tan- 1996-1998 ghaliex dan kien waqqaf kumitat biex fost l-ohrajn, jistudja kif tista' tigi introdotta l-ligi tad-divorzju.....
Illum ircevejt ittra minghand Debbie, fejn spjeagt kif fil-kaz illi jiddivorzjani r-ragel u jizzewweg ohra l-manteniment xorta jibqa' jithallas, ukoll jekk dan ghandu l-paga minima. Ghaziza Debbie, tista' tispjegali kif, meta familja wahda ukoll issibha difficli biex tlahhaq, KIF dik l-istess paga trid taghmel tajjeb ghal ZEWG familji ???? Jew jibda' jkollna manteniment bic-cicri???
Hija hasra kbira meta zwieg jitfarrak, izda billi tghid li m'hemmx fejqan u tidhol f'basla ohra m'inti ssewwi xejn.
Haga wahda xtaqt nghid lil tal-LE. Jien se nivvota LE - imma ghaliex din il-kampanja ccentrat l-iktar fuq il-gid tat-tfal?? Forsi ghax it-tfal jmissu l-qlub ?? Ghalfejn koppja jmissha tibqa' flimkien biss ghal gid tat-tfal?? Ghaliex m'ghandhiex koppja tibqa' flimkien ghalihom bhala koppja???
John Attard
May 26th 2011, 15:15
Ms Maria
Bl-istess argument, tista tispjegali kif meta ragel ipoggi ma mara ohra, kif jista ihallas il manteniment? Mhux xorta irabbi 2 familji ikun?
U tahseb li jekk tkun mizzewweg ma xi hadd u imurlek ma xi hadd iehor ha ikun hemm fejqan xi darba? Superficjali forsi jista ikun, imma imhabba bhal qabel zgur li qatt mhu ha jerga ikun hemm. Ahjar nihu id divorzju u forsi insib xorti ma xi hadd iehor u inkun kuntent, milli inqatta hajti mal mara/ragel li tkun qalbitili jew qalibila u nghixu hajja ta indannati u ta glied. Hemmek ghidli minsiken it tfal imbad!!! Mhux meta jihdu id-divorzju u il-manteniment ikun bic-cicr
F. Borg
May 26th 2011, 12:05
@ all
I am disgusted with the arrogance of those that are to vote Yes. They have come with no credible arguments and instead they will start shouting and spitting on getting to know that you are about to vote NO, whilst not even letting you express your beliefs as they assume that you are afraid of the church.
I will vote NO to distinguish myself from such arrogant people and to say no to cohabitation.
@Victoria Camilleri
even some of the YES camp are politically influenced! so don't draw conclusions!
George Kimble
May 26th 2011, 15:10
And how exactly are you going to say no to cohabitation ? Are you going to storm the parliament and prevent the cohabitation law from passing ? You claim that there are no credible arguments in favour of divorce, yet you have not put forth any proof.
Do you realise that your words do not make any sense, and to top it off, you call others arrogant. A clear cut case of the pot calling the kettle black.
How about educating yourself on the subject matter before pointing fingers ?
Anthony Portelli
May 26th 2011, 12:04
" I never had sex with that woman ".
The higher ( you think you are in societ) the bigger the fib!
Dave Bonnett
May 26th 2011, 12:02
I know people who are about to vote NO next Saturday for the simple reason to get rid of JPO for 6 months until he gets his divorce from abroad...
They also sent an email to the minister of justice in the UK to prolong the period to 6 decades...
If the Yes vote does not win next Saturday it will all be JPO's fault!
Mr Matthew Grima
May 26th 2011, 17:41
I wish for legislation to pass and cannot help but agree.
That being said if JPO does go to England, his place in parliament would remain empty, I don't think the PN would like that.
James Dalli
May 26th 2011, 11:49
I would just like to clarify some points which the journalist reporting this has gotten wrong. I was standing a few meters away from JPO.
The phrase "Nazi" was used by a "Ghal Gejjieni" supported who became agitated when JPO responded to claims he had vested interests. JPO turned to the individual and in maltese said "watch who you call a nazi".
I would also like to highlight that it was the ""Ghal Gejjieni"" camp who constantly interrupted and berated the other side which lead to outbursts of frustration.
I would be prepared to appear in court in defence of JPO in light of these cowardly threats of legal action.
The fact is the no camp lost the debate and are now trying to divert the attention onto this, a tactic they have employed to constantly dehumanise those who are suffering today without divorce.
Mr Joseph Calleja
May 26th 2011, 14:17
The no camp is reaching for the last straw and they have nothing to lose. They are coming up for that last gasp of air.
Mr Alfred Grech
May 26th 2011, 11:42
I consider Jean Claude's threats as intimidation tactics. Jean should know that we are in 2011 and not in 1960. Grow up man and accept criticism and disagreement.
John Fenech
May 26th 2011, 11:32
In any debate the focus of the discussion is the topic not the personality. As regard to imposition it is six of one half a dozen of the others, since imposition is as viewed by the opposing faction.
On one hand there are those who are in dire need of refuge. On the other hand the means of obtaining that refuge could create a negative mind frame to the commitment to marriage. This can only be assessed after the fact. Since those who are in the spotlight lack the basic data leading to the divorce issue. Data on separation and cohabitation is available only as regard numbers.
The reasons for separation such as: age of the couple, duration of marriage before separation, number of children, financial income of the couple, if both are bread winners, financial obligations, life style, preparation before marriage and other relevant information relating to marriage breakdown are….unfortunately if not irresponsibly not available in Malta!!
This information is in desperate need by those who are in a position for pre and post marriage guidance and an absolute necessity by the ‘For’ and ‘Against’ groups.
At this point in time I hope that if the law for divorce is enacted the positive elements will balance out the negative consequences associated with marriage dissolution.
Ms Ilona Pisani
May 26th 2011, 11:26
JPO has the nerve of getting personal when his track record should put him to shame.
I was fooled by the opportunistic JPO back in 2008...I will not be fooled again! NO to HIS proposal and his nagging tactics.
Mr Joseph Cauchi Senior
May 26th 2011, 11:24
JPO, why do you have to attack the Messenger when a Gentleman attacks the Message?
JC.
Mr ALFRED MICALLEF
May 26th 2011, 11:07
You are 100% wrigth JPO - The LE curias movement should practice what they preach.
If not SHUT UP !
Beware of the wolves with sheeps clothing voters. JOIN THE WORLD AND GO AND
VOTE IVA.
Sera Dalli
May 26th 2011, 11:00
Always amazed at the cheek of people.... like the italians say "Da che pulpito viene la predica"
I think Jean better clean his closet before he speaks about family and union in marriage first!
Nuff Said!
Victoria Camilleri
May 26th 2011, 10:40
I have been thinking that some of the NO camp are politically influenced and the above might prove it.
Ms Lina CARUANA
May 26th 2011, 11:47
You cannot prove anything . I am a Catholic, not politically influenced and will say no because of having been informed on both sides. I choose to vote No according to my infomed conscience.
Mr M Borg
May 26th 2011, 13:14
Could it be that you are living on another planet and do not know it ?
Jason Borg
May 26th 2011, 17:17
@ M. Borg - could it be that your comment shows great disrespect and intolerance?
Kevin Aquilina
May 26th 2011, 10:28
Can't wait for this weekend to pass as we have been overly annoyed by both pro and anti campainers. I have also heared rumors of teachers preaching to primary children.
Both me and my wife are nowhere near the need for introduction of divorce, however not being egoist we understand that not everyone is as fortunate to have a functioning family. We will be voting YES for the sake of those in need of the civorce option.
Being also parents we have understood that either with divorced, annulled and separated parents children will suffer the loss of seing their parents united and seing them apparently happpy in another family circle. This does not put more or less pain on the child. It is painfull fullstop.
We will vote YES for those in need.
Mark Galea
May 26th 2011, 10:13
Interesting facts about the divorce debate
A new politician was born - I would not find it strange if next elections she candidates herself and if her party is successful, she is given a ministery (guess which ministery)
When the divorce issue is over (if the iva prevail), what will be the next fight Pullicino Orlando will get in - abortion? Jeffrey, your word (on pro life) is as good as the signature on that contract - i.e. easily forgotten.
Every entity stands to lose in this referendum - the only one who may benefit is Joseph Muscat - he managed to dupe Pullicono Orlando (not the first time he was duped) in forcing a referendum to divide (and possibly conquer).
Hope that next Sunday evening we will not be hearing carcades for the Yes or No winning the referendum. It would be of very bad taste for any side to organize festivities.
James Catania
May 26th 2011, 12:04
Thank you from someone in need...
Charles J. Buttigieg
May 26th 2011, 10:09
A friend has two very nice lads one married a French girl and now divorced and the other is courting to marry a girl who got her divorce in England. These two lads will have a legal right to marry again in Malta.
Another girl I know is in a solid 20 year relationship with a man whose wife deserted him. This couple would very much want to make their union legal to protect their two children, however, some of us are saying No to them as otherwise if we say yes we will not get absolution.
If you were a rich man and wanted a divorce you can get one in any Country of the world and the Catholic State of Malta would lay on the red carpet for you to marry a nice Maltese Catholic virgin. And the Archbishop’s Curia and the No for divorce Movement are not complaining.
And the Church and the No for divorce Movement want us to continue living in this jungle by quoting the Holy Bible.
Mr edwin formosa
May 26th 2011, 17:30
Charles J. Buttigieg, trid tqabbel l-istejjer li tivvinta int mal-Bibbja ?
Marianne Tabone
May 26th 2011, 09:55
Mr. V. Laiviera, MIN JGHID LE GHAD-DIVORZJU JRID JIMPONI L-OPINJONI TIEGHU FUQ HADDIEHOR? Dawk favur id-divorzju mhumiex qeghdin jimponu? Mela min jesprimi l-opinjoni tieghu ikun qieghed jimponi? U TIMPONI xi tfisser? Li meta xi hadd favur, dawk ta' kontra se jmorru fil-gabbana fejn ikun qieghed jivvota u jgeghluh jivvota Le?Aktar dawk tal-IVA qeghdin juru nuqqas ta' tolleranza lejn dawk li ma jaqblux! Jghajruhom arroganti, konservazzjonisti, bla qalb, u mitt hag'ohra!! Jien se nivvota LE imma qatt ma mort u heddidt lil xi hadd li se jivvota iva! U anke l-Knisja. Turi t-taghlim nisrani x'inhu u l-konsegwenzi tal-ghazla imma mhi sejra wara hadd biex tisfurzah jivvota LE! Min irid imur kontra t-taghlim ta' Gesu hu liberu li jaghmel hekk. Hadd ma jindahallu. Imma min jinzel fil-livell li jghajjar juri car li mhux kapaci jiddiskuti! Irid li tghaddi tieghu ghax jahseb li l-opinjoni tieghu biss tajba! U dik arroganza mhux min jitkellem bis-sens u bir-raguni! Min ma jsibx xi jghidu jinzel fil-livell tat-tghajjr!
Mr C Briffa
May 26th 2011, 09:53
@ JPO, taf li dak li ghamilt, ghamiltu b' pika. Il-pajjiz ser jidhol fi spiza ta' 4 miljun ewro ghal kapricc tieghek, imma inti hekk l-aqwa li tghadi tieghek w hallejt lil tal-pl jiehdu vantagg minnek dawk li minhabba fihom lilek ghamlulek hsara irreparablil. Wehelt mieghek wkoll il-knisja ma kontx taf b' liema kundizzjoni meta mort tizzewweg kienet ser torbtok il-knisja. Huwa vera li knisja ghamlet l-izbalji izda min ma jghamilx mhux anke int ghamilt. Il-problema hi li minhabba fik ma saritx diskussjoni matura sabiex insibu soluzzjoni lil min qed ibati, izda int minflokk komplejt issahan. illum nara li jekk ma ghamel xejn tajjeb Gonzi kien dak li lilek ma afdakx. Issa minhabba fik ser jehel it-tajjeb mal-hazin.
Mr Joseph Brincat
May 26th 2011, 09:52
It is very convenient for the 'No' movement to talk about family values NOW. But where were they all these years? In hibernation waiting for the referendum to galvanise them into action i.e. their scaremongering campaign!
(jb)
Marco Vella
May 26th 2011, 09:45
Irrespective of one's opinions regarding divorce it was an absolute shame that we had to withstand a member of parliament intimidating a fellow debater for nearly a quarter of an hour without interruption. The whole thing reeked of orchestration; we even saw the one Architect who asked a question being handed a note. It really was not a pleasant scene for the number of youths present at the activity, again, I maintain, regardless of their Yes or No beliefs.
Mr marco caruana
May 26th 2011, 09:36
JPO FITTEX EMIGRA ..PLSSSSSSSSSSSSSS !!
Mr Joseph Stafrace
May 26th 2011, 09:34
Very well said JPO. It seems some men want to have the proverbial cake and eat it all.
Mr M Borg
May 26th 2011, 09:30
Women should understand that if Malta had to follow the pattern of other countries where one finds divorce the number of women in cohabitation will increase not decrease.
Number of cohabiting couples in Ireland up 400 % in ten years
Number of divorces in Ireland up 100 % in ten years.
Vote No for divorce.
Cheryl Saliba Ellul
May 26th 2011, 09:29
I am really interested in trying to understand how do you plan to reunite a couple which hates each others guts. Children are hurt when they see their parent fight and call each other names, or god forbid violence is involved, so don't try to impress people with all these lies on children when the real problem here is our ignorant society.
Yesterday I received an e-mail from a person I don't know with a propaganda on how children's lives are destroyed and how they cannot be with their father or mother. To that e-mail I responded like this:
I have no clue how you got my e-mail address but I am not interested in this mail. Delete me from your contact. What you have written is a full load of crap and honestly I feel offended by the ignorance in sending such messages with children involved. If you really care about the Maltese Society and the sake of the Maltese children then take a look around you and you will notice that more than 50% of the births in Malta are to single mothers which declare an unknown father. And if you didn't know in schools these kids are thought that daddy can never take you to the bathroom, because single mothers (mostly teenagers) change boyfriends at the rate they change their underwear. The result, my husband cannot take his daughter to the bathroom cause the teacher told them not to.
So please be realistic and get a life.
Jeffrey Pullicino Orlando
May 26th 2011, 09:15
A number of men in cohabiting relationships are against the introduction of divorce in Malta because they know that, if it is, they might be forced to commit to marriage by their partners. Women in cohabiting relationships can be dumped at the drop of a hat. I find the glorification of this attitude reprehensible.
Ms Rudi Mcbeal
May 26th 2011, 09:27
Oh Jeffrey, please stop insulting our intelligence!
Mr A. Mizzi
May 26th 2011, 09:33
Jaqbilhom ikunu "Kornuti Kuntenti" flok jerfghu ir-responsabilita ta' l-istat taghhom , ta' ma min qedin u anki ta' xi ulied li jkollhom minn dawn ir-relazzjonijiet!
Mr Paul Licari
May 26th 2011, 09:42
Jeffrey.
Everyone is entitled to an opinion, so long as it is correct.
Yours is incorrect as it goes against Christ's teaching.
The wording is clear and leaves no doubts.
Nevertheless you are still in our prayers.
Ms B Cassar
May 26th 2011, 10:05
Not only this, but many against divorce are those that at the end of the day are afraid that their spouse will leave them. Actually it's a big insecurity they have, therefore by not introducing divorce they can keep one taking for granted their spouse.
I said it in other articles and will repeat it. Nippreferi inkun divorzjata milli bil-qrun. If my husband proposes divorce it means that he does not love me anymore, therefore I don't need him with me. As devastating as it may be, I still prefer he tells me the truth then going with a million other women, who knows he might also bring me back home some diseases too from the other women. I never understood this super glue attitude the LE campaign have, making couples stick together no matter what by force. Well, there is nothing by force in this world, only death.
David Caruana
May 26th 2011, 10:15
TIME will prove you right Jeffrey, whatever the result.
Thank you for your determination!
Ms B Cassar
May 26th 2011, 10:17
I would very much appreciate if the LE movement's heads tell us something more about their lives as with all these finger pointing against us voting yes and labelling us as evil, sinners, against children and what not, makes me think I am infront of 100% people with 100% families - the perfect citizens. But I doubt that as I know someone of them and they shouldn't try to play the holier than the pope part so much.
James Borg
May 26th 2011, 10:50
Mintix tghid hazin Jeffrey, fil-fatt dak li semmejt int il-bierah, ghalkemm jien ma smajtx id diskors kollu, ma ghidt xejn hazin, m'ilux wisq dak il-bniedem ghadu kemm kisser familja. Dan jixhdu hu stess meta f'gazzetta lokali fil valentine day semma lill Claudia b'isimha. jekk forsi minn ma jafx sewwa kulhadd jaf ma minn qieghed, u hu qed jaghmilha publika, jaqbillu li id divorzju ma jidholx, ghax b'hekk ikun jista jkompli ikisser il familji,kullhadd jaf il-passat tieghu u forsi ghalhekk qed ikisser il familji, biex jiehu nisa ta haddiehor, biex b;hekk ghandu l-iskuza li ma jistghax jizzewweg. bniedem bla kuxjenza.
Mr Joseph Cauchi Senior
May 26th 2011, 11:21
JPO, why do you have to attack the Messenger when a Gentleman attacks the Message?
JC.
Ms Rudi Mcbeal
May 26th 2011, 11:46
That is merely your opinion, Ms Cassar. I am totally against this law that the pro camp are proposing because first and foremost I care about the future of our society. And please don't worry, I am, and feel totally secure with regards to my spouse, thank you. You do not have the right to brand those who are against divorce, insecure - do not be arrogant.
Sera Dalli
May 26th 2011, 11:56
@Ms. Rudi Mcbeal: You should know your facts first Miss. I advise u to stay as you are though: Ignorance is bliss.
@Mr. Paul Licari: if by the Church teachings you mean; performing Adultery while you preach that marriage and the unity of a family is important, well we all must wonder right? I call it Hypocrisy at it's best. It's not the word is the actions of a person that defines him!
Ms Sarah Attard Gialanze
May 26th 2011, 11:59
Mr Paul Licari, thanks for the laugh :))
Ms Rudi Mcbeal
May 26th 2011, 14:23
Ms Sera Dalli: I know my facts, and how - and I take this opportunity to thank you for your kind advice, even though I do not need it.
With regards to "ignorance is bliss" - what can I say? I cannot agree more, if you know what I mean.
Mr Victor Laiviera
May 26th 2011, 09:10
The NO camp want to control people's lives - and then take ogffence when their own lives are discussed.
isn't it wonderful?
Ms B Cassar
May 26th 2011, 10:00
Well this seems their best stamp. There are in fact other members of this movement that have lived their life under aspects that usually the church would call them sins (I don't) and now are preaching the perfect catholic life and judging others as sinnful. And this is the non credible part of this movement. Well these people should look to their past and probably would shut up about pointing fingers and judging others as wrong and themselves as holier than the pope.
I always believed in one thing - People should have the doors open, it's up to them how they live their life and what choices to make- kuntenti huma kuntent kulhadd. And this is the biggest thing that made me grow alot against the Le movement. All the programmes where I saw the discussions of the anti against the pro it was always being forced down our throats - The anti are good and the pros are bad. The way the anti discuss and tell their opinion is a forcefull way of showing theirselves knowing everything, being the experts and dumping whatever reasons a person may have to back divorce thus being highly disrespectful. The funniest discussions is where someone keeps on reading from the bible as if all the economic, social, violent and what not problems of the people can be solved by simply reading few sentences in the bible. Well this would be good but unfortunately real life cannot be based on theory - it needs fact. Would I feed my children if when I find no money I just open the bible and read it???? NOT
I saw arrogance from the Le campaign and they act as if nothing they say can be bad, they can never be wrong and their ears are closed to whatever other opinions exist. On a different aspect, their use of children is very condemnable. It's one thing bringing statistics about children but it's another forcing a child to get to the microphone and speak about divorce, a word of which he doesn't know the meaning. This child is not credible, not because he doesn't know what is to be loved by the parents but 99.999999% he has been told to say so. I would have had no problem to believe his words if he was saying them to a friend or stranger but I have my doubts of the truth if he's saying them on a micro phone during such campaing. Indeed the way the LE movement is twisting this campaign to me is a corrupt way.
Saturday I will vote YES first because I want to give a chance to people to be happy, because everyone deserves to make amends to his mistakes (aka choosing the wrong partner) and secondly because I want to put my signature against the LE campaign that throughout this referendum have showed nothing more than arrogance and intollerance. Forcing down my throat what you think, shouting on TV programmes and reading from the bible besides blackmailing by priests and twisting old people's mind, is the worst way to try to convince me. Actually you will get the opposite reaction by me and many other people that I know. You brought back the Interdett times unfortunately and I don't condemn JPO, as he is a human being and when you keep pullng the strings everyday, at some time this person will react. In fact I admire Deborah Schembri for her discipline as I know that if it was me I would not stand to baseless accusations and programmes would end in a mess. How much do the LE campaing think they can work more on a person's temper without this person reacting??????
IVA BIL-QALB U BIS-SAHHA, I don't want to approve taliban groups.
Mr Giov DeMartino
May 26th 2011, 10:27
Shut up, Vic, because ....I'll mention the horrible past...Al buon intenditor
Ms Rudi Mcbeal
May 26th 2011, 12:09
B Cassar, NO ONE is forcing you to vote to vote against your wishes so there is no need for you to get so hysterical.
Ms B Cassar
May 26th 2011, 14:39
@ Rudi McBeal
I think the truth hurts.
You are one of those that like to control lives too then. Good luck in your miserable acting.
Mr Giov DeMartino
May 26th 2011, 15:42
"Want to control pepople's lives" Min qed jitkellem. There was a time when we couldn't even choose a schooll or a hospital for our chn. We couldn't choose what to do with OUR money...we couldn't buy what WE wanted to buy bec it was the regime to decide what to do, what to buy,. where to go........Tghidulix li dawqn in-nies ghandhom iz-zejt f'wicchom tafux.
Ms Rudi Mcbeal
May 26th 2011, 19:42
Pray tell, in what way am I controling you, Ms Cassar? You are the one who's stamping her feet and kicking a fuss because you want that every one votes YES at all costs next Saturday - and you have the cheek to call mine miserable acting.