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Alberto Fernandez prepared to reignite abortion debate despite warnings from the Catholic Church
The inauguration of Argentina's president-elect Alberto Fernandez next month has reignited a debate over the legalization of abortion, a year after conservatives narrowly blocked its decriminalization, leaving the country bitterly divided over the issue. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesI don't know enough of Argentina to comment whether this is wise or not. As someone who's pro-choice, I hope this rightful step also be politically wise. However, we're back in those times where the Latin American right (with support from the army and the churches) is just looking for excuses to topple democratically elected left-wing governments as pure reaction against progressive policies. Dilma didn't back down on investigating military abuses during the dictatorship, and look how that went.
Nov 27th, 2019 - 02:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0Killing unborn babies is not “progressive”.
Nov 27th, 2019 - 10:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0Cardinal Winning's Pro-Life Initiative is the sort of help needed -
“Whatever worries or cares you may have, we will help you. If you need pregnancy testing or counseling, we will help you.
If you want help to cope with raising the baby on your own, we will help you. If you want to discuss adoption of your unborn child, we will help you.
If you need financial assistance, or help with equipment for your baby and feel financial pressures will force you to have an abortion, we will help you.
This invitation, I repeat, is open to all. Irrespective of age, creed or colour.”
And who is going to pay for this? All very well with the rhetoric but someone has to pay.
Nov 27th, 2019 - 01:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Pay for what? Abortions or between 370,000 and 520,000 children?
Nov 27th, 2019 - 02:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Definitely an improvement from the Vatican though, compared to how they used to lock girls and women up in laundries and force them to give up their babies.
Alberto is showing as a man of principles rather than political expediency. If he governs as such, he will no doubt face opposition, but he will have on side those who support fairness and social justice. Sure, he could hide his views -- but clandestine, botched abortions are killing too many women in Argentina -- women who can't afford to pay cash a doctor to perform the procedure.
Dec 01st, 2019 - 06:46 am - Link - Report abuse 0Commenting for this story is now closed.
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