ROTHENBURGER -- Abortion certainly isn’t a non-issue in this country, but there’s no sign it will become a serious issue in this year’s federal election
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. Used with permission -- credit to CFJC Today WILL THE ANTI-ABORTION DEBATE return to a neighbourhood near us? A lot of people seem to be asking that question as the issue suddenly returns to the headlines south of the border, where several states have approved pro-life legislation aimed at turning back the clock. Using so-called “heartbeat bills,” they impose ridiculous penalties on those who participate in abortions after set time limits of a few weeks of pregnancy. And several other states are preparing to jump on the bandwagon. There was a time, 30 years ago, when the abortion debate raged in B.C. and in this community. Nobody wants to be “anti” something, so the anti-abortion advocates took on the name “Pro Life.” And nobody wants to be “pro” something like abortion, either, so the other side assumed the moniker “pro choice.” The actual meaning of “pro choice” is now part of the renewed debate, with pro-choicers saying...