Why is abortion a live issue in Australian politics again?

[Gough]

In both South Australia and Queensland we have seen renewed attacks on women's right to choose their own healthcare and Federally human cabbage patch doll Ralph Babet and Matt Canavan have been stirring the pot as well. What had seemed like fairly settled law here has once again become a target. Is abortion really an issue that Australians see as important moving forward, is this just right wing culture warriors here aping their American colleagues or is it a band aid to cover a lack of any real policy direction at all from the Liberal Party?

 

[Johnny Bananas]

And speaking of Queensland, Robbie Katter has realised how politically bad opening this Pandora's box was for him.

 

[peetoo]

In both South Australia and Queensland we have seen renewed attacks on women's right to choose their own healthcare and Federally human cabbage patch doll Ralph Babet and Matt Canavan have been stirring the pot as well. What had seemed like fairly settled law here has once again become a target. Is abortion really an issue that Australians see as important moving forward, is this just right wing culture warriors here aping their American colleagues or is it a band aid to cover a lack of any real policy direction at all from the Liberal Party?

Good point Gough. It’s these religio fascists who think their views should be mainstream…but they couldn’t be further from the truth

 

[tandino]

Because people hear 'killing 28 week old healthy unborn babies' and on face value it's an emotive and compelling argument.

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Because perennial failed candidates from the Christian Democrats (and other extremist fellow travellers) have realised the Liberal Party, at the state level, is ripe for the plucking.

Look at the Deemings, Stokers, Goirans, Antics, Rennicks etc - they wrangle their way into sinecured positions (generally in upper houses around the country) where they're protected by group tickets and free to push fringe policies to their hearts content.

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Because perennial failed candidates from the Christian Democrats (and other extremist fellow travellers) have realised the Liberal Party, at the state level, is ripe for the plucking.

Look at the Deemings, Stokers, Goirans, Antics, Rennicks etc - they wrangle their way into sinecured positions (generally in upper houses around the country) where they're protected by group tickets and free to push fringe policies to their hearts content.

I'm actually somewhat disappointed at the demise of (the original) Family First, and that Cory Bernardi's plan to get the hard right to split from the Liberal Party didn't succeed. They were hilarious as their own little group of nutcases, but by joining or staying in the tent, these Bible-thumping kooks have made the Liberal Party far more socially conservative. That's a problem because the Liberal Party have a serious chance of forming government everywhere outside of the most progressive of council areas.

This also directly led to the rise of the Teal independents, who are just socially liberal economic conservatives who realised the Liberal Party isn't for them while it's being held hostage by the kooks.

There are positives for those on the left I suppose. The moderate wing of the current Liberal Party would be a more attractive coalition partner for Labor in any hung parliament than the Greens, but there's no chance of a grand coalition with the Liberal Party in its current state. The Greens can at least drag Labor to the left whereas the moderate Liberals would drag Labor the other way. And the conservatives staying in the tent leads to political hand grenades like reopening the abortion issue, and leaders like Dutton who are a great advertisement for voting Labor.

But on balance, it's not a good thing. Even with all the baggage, the Liberal Party will still win elections, and the kooks will have power whenever that happens. I'm particularly annoyed at Albo being a massive disappointment in power, because if he continues being feckless he'll hand power to Mr Potato Head who will probably try to revisit abortion at the federal level if he has half a chance.

 

[blueboy25]

Because a lot of these grifters like Babet and Canavan love Trump and try to follow his lead not realising that only a small percentage of Australians are deeply religious compared to the US.

 

[Rotayjay]

Two words: Roe Wade. The overturning of Roe v Wade not only triggered the almost-instant destruction of abortion rights in almost half of America, it also emboldened anti-abortion advocates in Australia. The Australian right takes its cues from the Republican Party, so it follows naturally. They can't help themselves.

 

[peetoo]

Two words: Roe Wade. The overturning of Roe v Wade not only triggered the almost-instant destruction of abortion rights in almost half of America, it also emboldened anti-abortion advocates in Australia. The Australian right takes its cues from the Republican Party, so it follows naturally. They can't help themselves.

Except fiercely anti republican in australia. Work that one out

 

[Kyptastic]

Nampijinpa Price wants abortion on the national agenda

Political debate on abortion has been turbocharged by conservative pushes to change the law in Queensland and SA.

www.theage.com.au

Not sure Peter Dutton wants to fight the next election on Abortion, but it looks like his party is going to make it an issue for him to deal with.

 

[Power Raid]

- it would be a sad day, the day we reverse abortion rights

- If people think parent(s) who have an abortion are bad parents, then they have done the world a favour by having an abortion