Abbott: Virginity, Gays and Babies
Tony Abbott seems to bathe in the blood of controversy and headlines. In recent months he made comments about virginity, specifically women’s. And now in recent days has caused a stir around comments made about homosexuality.
Then there’s the thing that really caught people off guard, his paid parental leave scheme that’s to the left of Labor’s. I was surprised too, but I’d argue that they’re all part of the same rotten agenda and the maternity leave scheme isn’t because Abbott cares about the needs of women.
Compared to Rudd, who seems to avoid discussions about social issues, Abbott seems desperate to reignite the old culture wars that riled up the left under Howard and solidify the hard Liberal support base. It seems to be working because anything Abbott says seems to elicit a flurry of commentary.
Rudd on the other hand is forgotten. He’s not seen as mad as the ‘mad monk.’
Attacking homosexuality and sex out of marriage coupled with some ‘thought-bubble’ around paid maternity leave is all about reinforcing his reactionary social agenda. Homosexuals threaten the ‘natural order of things,’ according to Abbott because they don’t spit out babies, or if they do, not in the institution he’s so obsessed with, the traditional nuclear family.
The economic details of the scheme aren’t guaranteed. You’d be fool for trusting a Liberal. But it’s clear to everyone that the Liberals want women to have babies – but not out of marriage or with other women.
Same-sex Marriage Rally – Saturday 13th March, 1pm – State Library of Victoria – equallove.info
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