"A number of people have asked me, ‘Who speaks for the baby?’ The answer, I believe, is that the mother speaks for the baby, and we need to respect that right, whether we agree or disagree with the decision they make."

Nationals frontbencher Jeanette Powell (Abortion bill survives conscience vote | The Australian) (via clembastow) (via semisetadrift)

6 Oct 2008 / Reblogged from semisetadrift with Notes