Right To Life is Angry With

[grandmoon]

Tony Abbott's Hesitation Waltz

Despite Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott’s consistent anti-abortion voting record in Parliament, he now appears to be doing a hesitation waltz on the issue, in the mistaken belief that this will somehow help him counter the ridiculous headline- grabbing charge of misogyny levelled at him by the pro-abortion Prime Minister Julia Gillard,” said Margaret Tighe, President of Right to Life Australia.

She said, “Pro-life voters are appalled of his constant use of Bill Clinton’s mantra that abortion “should be safe legal and rare.”  Only one thing is for sure, that once abortion is legal the practice of it skyrockets!” “In taking this approach,”  said Margaret Tighe, “is he being influenced by his famous female advisor, Peta Credlin, who recently admitted that when applying for the Abbott position, she questioned him on his stance on abortion?”  

Mrs Tighe said, “Right to Life Australia has every intention of making abortion an issue at the next Federal Election,” adding, “It is essential that Australians are reminded of the scandalous misuse of taxpayers money to pay for the killing by abortion of more than 100 000 Australian babies in the womb annually.”   She emphasized, “Abortion is a denial of the most basic of human rights and is anti- women.  As we say,” she said, “abortion means one dead and one wounded.”

[catsnknots]

Cats back  and others....could you please make an effort to spell Tony AbboTT's name correctly. please?

My maiden name is Abbott:-D

Sorry.. usually do.. I do admire him and get it right more times than not.. 

[azureline**]

I happen to think that abortions should be "safe, legal and rare" also

Me too....... and Mtr Abbott has to balance his opinions and actions with his position as Opposition Leader and a Catholic. Not sure how he can do that as I have a problem personally with the Catholic Doctrine and terminations.

[lakeland27]

abbott can balance the two, his only real belief is in himself after all..

kengillards maiden name is abbott 🙂 🙂  thats a 2 grin situation.

[icyfroth]

"Mrs Tighe said, “Right to Life Australia has every intention of making abortion an issue at the next Federal Election,” adding, “It is essential that Australians are reminded of the scandalous misuse of taxpayers money to pay for the killing by abortion of more than 100 000 Australian babies in the womb annually.”   She emphasized, “Abortion is a denial of the most basic of human rights and is anti- women.  As we say,” she said, “abortion means one dead and one wounded.”"

I must say I totally agree with Mrs Tighe on her views and while I have no great sympathies toward Mr Abbott, I would respect him more if he came out supporting his anti-abortion stance instead of doing this "hesitation waltz" trying to garner votes.

[lakeland27]

standing for nothing has worked OK so far.

[izabsmiling]

You are right, Freaky.  The figure includes miscarriages because abortion is the correct name for miscarriage and the natural expulsion of a foetus.  It has been incorrectly used for some decades to describe a procured abortion.

Miscarriage is a term used for loss of a baby before 20 weeks of pregnancy. In Australia every year more than 50,000 pregnancies end in miscarriage or stillbirth. It has been estimated that half of all conceptions end in miscarriage before 12 weeks, though many women will not be aware they were even pregnant. Around 20 to 25% of known pregnancies end with miscarriage and 80% of these will occur in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.  Around 1-2% of couples experience recurrent miscarriages.

http://www.pregnancy.com.au/pregnancy-information/Miscarriage/understanding-miscarriage.shtml

[izabsmiling]

I didn't get to add a comment there...lets just say I was saved by a phone call.

I totally agree with you Freaki.

[polksaladallie]

Miscarriage is a term used for loss of a baby before 20 weeks of pregnancy. In Australia every year more than 50,000 pregnancies end in miscarriage or stillbirth. It has been estimated that half of all conceptions end in miscarriage before 12 weeks, though many women will not be aware they were even pregnant. Around 20 to 25% of known pregnancies end with miscarriage and 80% of these will occur in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.  Around 1-2% of couples experience recurrent miscarriages.

http://www.pregnancy.com.au/pregnancy-information/Miscarriage/understanding-miscarriage.shtml

Abortion is the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability.[note 1] An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced. The term abortion most commonly refers to the induced abortion of a human pregnancy.

In the 1950s and before, the term miscarriage was not used, it has been used since then to differentiate it from induced abortions.  Abortion was always the term used for the expulsion of the foetus.

[freakiness]

"Mrs Tighe said, “Right to Life Australia has every intention of making abortion an issue at the next Federal Election,” adding, “It is essential that Australians are reminded of the scandalous misuse of taxpayers money to pay for the killing by abortion of more than 100 000 Australian babies in the womb annually.”   She emphasized, “Abortion is a denial of the most basic of human rights and is anti- women.  As we say,” she said, “abortion means one dead and one wounded.”"

I must say I totally agree with Mrs Tighe on her views and while I have no great sympathies toward Mr Abbott, I would respect him more if he came out supporting his anti-abortion stance instead of doing this "hesitation waltz" trying to garner votes.

You agree that it's OK for people to slander and include miscarriages in their attack on people who have abortions?

[rosieglen]

Mrs Tighe is twisting facts to suit her agenda by using the term "abortion" for miscarriages.