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Topic: Fighting politically for choice in all parties
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Michelle
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posted 04 December 2006 06:59 PM
This whole thing about Elizabeth May got me thinking today of the NDP leadership debates back in 2003. I just found the old thread on it now, because I remember being just as annoyed over the mealy-mouthed platitudes that every NDP leadership candidate was mouthing over abortion as I am about Elizabeth May now.At the time, they were all asked questions about abortions, and all of them were pro-choice. But as I said at the time, quote:
You know what bothered me about the whole abortion thing? Most of them weaseled out of it by saying that we have to create a society where children are wanted and welcome.
So are they saying that once there is enough money for everyone to live off the fat of the land, then every woman will want children?Abortion is going to be a necessity no matter how utopian our society gets, because there are always going to be women who get pregnant by accident but don't want to have children. And not one of them - even Meslo - had the guts to come right out and say that.
I still feel this way now. We feminists should demand of our politicians that they stand up for choice. No weaseling out with statements like, "Let's make abortion unnecessary by eradicating poverty so women will not need abortions!" There will ALWAYS be a need for abortions, as long as there are women who don't want children but get pregnant by accident.
From: I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell. | Registered: May 2001
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