http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/978444/abbott-excites-anti-abortion-group
Abbott excites anti-abortion group
An anti-abortion group says it is excited about Tony Abbott leading the federal opposition.
Mr Abbott, a conservative Catholic, has said on the record he believes abortion is a stain on Australia's national character and should be reduced.
Right to Life Australia president Veronica Andrews said she hoped Mr Abbott would use his position to speak out against abortion and voluntary euthanasia in parliament.
"He hasn't promised us anything for sure but we're excited by the idea of Abbott," Ms Andrews told AAP on Tuesday.
"I don't think he'll have the time to devote to our issue."
Having an anti-abortion advocate such as Mr Abbott leading the Liberal Party was "quite rare", she said.
"We'd like to think we'd get one all the time from now on but I don't think it's likely."
Ms Andrews said former prime minister John Howard was not receptive to her group's concerns about allowing the morning-after drug RU486 into Australia, adding that former opposition leader Malcolm Turnbull did not share its anxieties.
In October 2006, as health minister, Mr Abbott refused to allow the abortion drug to be made available in Australia.
This led to a conscience vote in the Parliament that deprived the health minister of regulatory control of the drug.
...Conan O'Brien:
Thank you for featuring the cast of Mary Poppins on your show tonight and CONFIRMING that I do NOT want to see that play!! Double so if that was their big production number. SUCKYYYYYY!
...Stomach:
Why are you making those noises? I cooked the chicken myself and confirmed it was hot enough before I ate it. You should not be making those noises!
...Nose:
Another sinus infection? You can't be serious!
...ABC New:
Thanks for having that clip about Sleigh Bells up on the web. I hope to remember them when they finally release an album.
...Television:
Thanks for having MUTE buttons so I could stop hearing the Mary Poppins song and am currently not hearing Q&A with the cast of New Moon
...Weather
Can you knock it off with the 20+ degree temp changes between night and day? Me no likes!
...Finances
WTF happened? Where did you go?!?!
...Mojo
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2:00 am and I just got in bed.
Made it home, woulda been sooner, but there was construction, and LOTS of cops out btwn ft collins and denver so I behaved myself on that stretch, no point in getting a ticket at the end of the trip!
All the kitties have come out to see me and they dont hate me! yay!
Everything has been unloaded from the car and is safely inside, all doors will be locked from now on at all times!!
Had to fix the freezer when I got back but it should be okay by morning I need to call them and tell them i figured out what the problem is.
Josh left a brand new down comforter and 2 new fluffy hotel pillows for me (he snagged'em from the hotel he works at hehehe)
Ellie slept a majority of the way home, but it seems she may still be tired so we're off to bed, gotta be up in 5 hours to get ready for work, oh joy!
Will catch up on VOX and everything else internet related over the next day or so hopefully!
in case you missed it on CO
It was all so much fun to unwrap - I haven't gotten to do that in years!! It was like a bunch of Christmasessesssss at once.
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