Why people should have voted for me

Evan Harris re-opens that can of worms. Cheers mate.

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  1. Chris Ward | 20 July 2005 8:44 am

    I don’t understand… why does that mean people should have voted for you?

  2. Tom | 20 July 2005 10:28 am

    Note the photo used to illustrate the story (on which, see this.

  3. Antonia | 20 July 2005 10:34 am

    Chris,

    Slightly facetious point, I’ll admit, but I don’t think that all those voters for nice, liberal Dr Evan thought that he’d put the right to choose in jeopardy. Certainly liberal voters I know were shocked to hear of his allies, like the pro-lifers and the Christian Institute.

  4. Chris Ward | 20 July 2005 12:24 pm

    Antonia,

    I do agree with the right to choose, but at the same time it has not been debated in parliament in 16 years. Perhaps you have misinterpreted Evan’s intentions:

    “The government will allow anti-abortion campaigns to gain strength if it does not let MPs discuss the stage at which abortions can take place, it was warned yesterday, in the first parliamentary debate on termination for 16 years.”

    From the Guardian website.

    Anti-abortionists are an issue, and quite a nasty threat if you work in a clinic. I had a Catholic upbringing, and I remember campaigners saying that they stood outside clinics with banners, and actually “convinced” somebody to not go for an abortion - they touted this as a “good thing” and an “achievement”.

    These people seemingly have no concern for the well-being of the parent. Yes, abortion is a can of worms, but it’s best to discuss it now rather than before an election as was the danger prior to 5th May - at least we can get a proper debate and get our reasonable point across whilst the extremists just make themselves look like idiots, and we can do it in a non-electioneering manner.

    No political party who removes the right to choose will survive in today’s society.

  5. Antonia | 20 July 2005 12:40 pm

    Chris, the entire debate about shortening time limits is one created by anti-choice campaigners. Evan is having the debate on their terms, and by doing so, conceding that they have a point. Not helpful, and once again, thanks mate.

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