Abortion is an incredibly divisive topic. People on both sides of the issue are so passionate about their own perspectives that it can be difficult to conduct a balanced discussion that takes all viewpoints into account.
Unfortunately, whenever anyone from either the ‘pro-life’ or the ‘pro-choice’ camps raises the topic they can be very quickly shouted down or misreported before anyone has the opportunity to evaluate what they’re really saying.
Western Australian Liberal MP and Member for Southern River, Peter Abetz, recently ignited debate when he suggested that women seeking an abortion should be shown a 3D colour ultrasound image of their foetus before being going ahead with the procedure. He also called for a 48 hour cooling off period from when a woman books an abortion to when the procedure could take place.
He called for the 3D ultrasounds and a cooling off period during a recent rally at Western Australia’s Parliament House marking the anniversary of the 1998 liberalisation of WA’s abortion laws.
He states his main concern is that women should be given as much information as possible about abortion before making a decision. No other medical procedure is done without providing the patient with the maximum possible amount of available relevant information.
Peter Abetz recently joined me on 98.5 Sonshine FM to talk about his views and what he is hoping to achieve. You can hear what he said by clicking the play button on the audio player at the bottom of this post.
Please take the time to hear what he’s saying and then leave your thoughts in the comments section of this post.
While I don’t agree with abortion, I cannot support those who only pour condemnation on women who have undergone abortions. I believe that abortion is a very sensitive issue and that while we may have strong views one way or another, we should still show respect to those with opposing views.
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