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The politics of abortion

By Bernard Gaynor - posted Friday, 23 May 2014


After a while, politicians who want a career will start listening. They haven't had to recently because the Liberals have always just assumed that they'll get the pro-life vote. And it's been handed to them for free. And in politics, things that are free are ignored.

But now both Liberal and Labor candidates will be required to compete for the pro-life vote. And that means there will also be a greater pressure to act. From both sides of politics.

And that is why Family First's decision is not just principled politics. It is also pragmatic because it stands the best chance of achieving a positive outcome as well.

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There are other parties with pro-life platforms that will also be contesting the Victorian election, such as the Australian Christians and Democratic Labour Party. I support many of the objectives of these parties and I've written previously that cooperation between them would lead to better electoral outcomes.

There would be no better way to kickstart this cooperation than if these other minor conservative parties followed in Family First's footsteps as well. And that would also turn the current headaches in Liberal Party HQ into full-blown migraines.

It's what minor parties should do. If they aren't able to put on the pressure, they might as well not be in the game.

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Bernard Gaynor is a married father of seven children and formerly served as an officer in the Australian Regular Army, deploying to the Middle East on three occasions. He was recognised with the United Stated Meritorious Service Medal for his service in Iraq. He strongly defends conservative family values at his blog, www.bernardgaynor.com.au. Bernard is the founder of the Defence Force Conservative Action Network and a member of the Cherish Life Qld Inc. Executive Committee.

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