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Calgary Herald Q. Canadian women deserve uninhibited choice.Former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau said "the state has no business in the bedrooms of the nation". If given the chance to update that quote, I would say "the state, including government, media, and outsiders not involved directly with the affair, have no business in the bedrooms of the nation". Every once in a while this debate pops its ugly controversial head in the papers and each Jane, Dick and Harry who composes a letter to the Editor seems to have a better reason than the other for why women shouldn't have the choice and should be dictated to. It's really too bad that people need to offer their comments to situations they have no business being involved with. Canadian women who end up pregnant unintentionally whether it's because of being raped, a partner in a one-night stand gone wrong, a sour relationship, or are victim to the contraceptive failing, have a right to either continue on with the fetus and take it to term, or terminate it. Whichever decision she goes through with, she should not have to answer to politicians, random people on the street, criminal law or media. Her body shouldn't be used as an example of what not to do, a political platform for the next guy running in the election or be objectified on some activist's poster. Canada is one of a few countries in the world with no laws limiting abortion. Canada is also known as one of the freest places in the world in terms of a lack of obstacles stopping a woman from going through with her choice therefore giving women the option to do what they want. Her body should not be up for discussion in the public eye when it comes down to pro-life or pro-choice opinions. Her choice is her choice. Let it be known that whichever choice the woman goes through however, it will leave an imprint in her mind for the rest of her life. Posted by Bella at 8:07 AM# 1 Comments: Hi, By
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