Re: What the Hell? Australia moves to bar single women from conceiving through in vitro fertilization

From: Michael S. Lorrey (retroman@turbont.net)
Date: Tue Aug 01 2000 - 15:28:54 MDT


Of course. In Australia, it is Parliament that is the sovereign, not the
individual. I won't change the subject, but this is what one should expect from
a government that no longer has anything to fear from the wrath of its subjects.

Terry Donaghe wrote:
>
> "This issue involves overwhelmingly, in the opinion of the government, the
> right of children in our society to have the expectation, other things being
> equal, of the affection and the care of both a mother and a father," Prime
> Minister John Howard said.
>
> I think the key phrase here is "in the opinion of the government." Screw
> the opinions of individuals - especially those of women.
>
> Is there more to this story than meets the eye? This sounds extremely
> insane.
>
> http://www.nandotimes.com/noframes/story/0,2107,500234598-500342137-50196434
> 9-0,00.html
>
> Terry Donaghe: terry@donaghe.com
>
> http://www.techstropia.com Your source for emerging technology news.
>
> Try http://www.extropy.com and open your mind.



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