[Lord Windmark]

Hey guys,

So in my country on the 25th of May of this year, the people of Ireland will go to the polls for a referendum on a very controversial issue. This is called the 8th Amendment to The Constitution. The 8th guarantees the rights of the unborn child inside the womb as equal to the mother carrying it. This makes ABortion highly illegal in my country. However that does not stop women every year making the short journey to Britain to have one there.

There is an ultra liberal stance been taken by the government here, and a ultra-catholic stance been taken by those who disagree. The proposal is to allow abortion unrestricted up to 12. The Irish government will also have the right to make future amendments without a vote if this passes also.

I would like to hear what others have to say about this issue and what its like in your country just to gauge the rest of the world on this. Currently I have the view that women should be allowed to choose what to do with their own bodies while equally agreeing that every unborn child has the right to life. I am still unsure what I would vote.