Comments on: Blog for Choice day: a tale from the front http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2007/01/22/blog-for-choice-day-a-tale-from-the-front/ A blog by an opinionated mother of two, which might lie idle for a while sometimes. The blog, that is. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:56:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Helen http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2007/01/22/blog-for-choice-day-a-tale-from-the-front/comment-page-1/#comment-1949 Helen Sun, 04 Feb 2007 00:56:31 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=308#comment-1949 I've had to disable comments due to receiving about 1,000 on this post from a Mr Loanmortgagevich. Fuck off, Mr L. I’ve had to disable comments due to receiving about 1,000 on this post from a Mr Loanmortgagevich. Fuck off, Mr L.

]]> By: weez http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2007/01/22/blog-for-choice-day-a-tale-from-the-front/comment-page-1/#comment-1831 weez Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:20:43 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=308#comment-1831 When I landed in Australia in 1996, abortion was not a topic in general public discussion. Women had a right to state-funded abortion on demand if they needed it- and the conversation was over. The cathlicks made the odd grumble in the background. Only when the extremists were installed in government later in 1996 was it again raised in a manner threatening to women. An overwhelming majority of Australian women when polled indicate they agree with abortion on demand. Let's see if 52% of the voting population will decide to kick the religious patriarchy out of federal government in 2007. When I landed in Australia in 1996, abortion was not a topic in general public discussion. Women had a right to state-funded abortion on demand if they needed it- and the conversation was over. The cathlicks made the odd grumble in the background. Only when the extremists were installed in government later in 1996 was it again raised in a manner threatening to women.

An overwhelming majority of Australian women when polled indicate they agree with abortion on demand. Let’s see if 52% of the voting population will decide to kick the religious patriarchy out of federal government in 2007.

]]> By: suki http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2007/01/22/blog-for-choice-day-a-tale-from-the-front/comment-page-1/#comment-1828 suki Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:35:29 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=308#comment-1828 Thank you Helen for letting me know of this. As always, you write insightfully, passionately and extend my thinking and knowledge. Thank you Helen for letting me know of this.

As always, you write insightfully, passionately and extend my thinking and knowledge.

]]> By: Helen http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2007/01/22/blog-for-choice-day-a-tale-from-the-front/comment-page-1/#comment-1827 Helen Mon, 22 Jan 2007 10:32:38 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=308#comment-1827 Thanks all you commenters - I've linked to Trish and LettersfromtheFront and some others in an update. No trolls so far (crosses fingers) Thanks all you commenters – I’ve linked to Trish and LettersfromtheFront and some others in an update.

No trolls so far (crosses fingers)

]]> By: audrey http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2007/01/22/blog-for-choice-day-a-tale-from-the-front/comment-page-1/#comment-1826 audrey Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:27:50 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=308#comment-1826 Well said - if I had known about this earlier than today I would have joined in. I too am amazed by the vitriol spouted by Team Anti-Choice. It's indicative of the greater belief that women are really here to waste time until they fulfil their essential function on earth - and those that have no inclination to do so clearly must be punished. Well said – if I had known about this earlier than today I would have joined in. I too am amazed by the vitriol spouted by Team Anti-Choice. It’s indicative of the greater belief that women are really here to waste time until they fulfil their essential function on earth – and those that have no inclination to do so clearly must be punished.

]]> By: Lettersfromthefront http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2007/01/22/blog-for-choice-day-a-tale-from-the-front/comment-page-1/#comment-1825 Lettersfromthefront Mon, 22 Jan 2007 04:50:59 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=308#comment-1825 Thank you for alerting me to this Helen - I've put up my own little post. It's interesting all teh different views women bloggers have on the matter, and all the different ways we've come around to the same point of view. Thank you for alerting me to this Helen – I’ve put up my own little post. It’s interesting all teh different views women bloggers have on the matter, and all the different ways we’ve come around to the same point of view.

]]> By: trish http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2007/01/22/blog-for-choice-day-a-tale-from-the-front/comment-page-1/#comment-1823 trish Mon, 22 Jan 2007 04:13:50 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=308#comment-1823 Great post -- really makes you think. I am participating as well, but waiting another hour for the clock to roll over before I post. I am glad to see so many people participating. The state of this country is scary. Great post — really makes you think. I am participating as well, but waiting another hour for the clock to roll over before I post. I am glad to see so many people participating. The state of this country is scary.

]]> By: zoot http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2007/01/22/blog-for-choice-day-a-tale-from-the-front/comment-page-1/#comment-1822 zoot Mon, 22 Jan 2007 02:33:38 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=308#comment-1822 Who would have thought that in the 21st century we would need to be eternally vigilant regarding medieval attitudes? Thank you Helen. Who would have thought that in the 21st century we would need to be eternally vigilant regarding medieval attitudes? Thank you Helen.

]]> By: Jan http://castironbalcony.media2.org/2007/01/22/blog-for-choice-day-a-tale-from-the-front/comment-page-1/#comment-1821 Jan Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:56:19 +0000 http://castironbalcony.media2.org/?p=308#comment-1821 Well said. Thank you. Well said. Thank you.

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