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Dear Editor, I refer to the letter from K. Lucas (Issue 126 Nov 6th.2020). The letter referred to in this correspondence as being submitted anonymously was submitted by myself with my name and full contact details provided. Failure to include my name as the author should be taken up with Editorial staff. I would like to reply to two points. The comment that an abortion is only allowed to the day of birth if the life of the mother is in danger is not what the Act says. Section 6 of the Act along with briefing notes supplied by the compiler, The Queensland Law Reform Commission, states ‘ abortion to birth is legal due to current and future physical, psychological and social circumstances which include relationship breakdown and economic troubles”. Two doctors are required to sign off on the abortion, however the second doctor has no requirement to see the mother or examine her file and can give approval by a phone call or email. These conditions cover almost every part of human life and are clear evidence that the Queensland Labor Government have legalised abortion up to birth for any reason. My second point refers to the much used phrase that a woman has rights over her own body which permit her to submit to an abortion that affects no one but herself. This of course is pure fallacy. The unborn child is a completely separate human being with his or her own DNA, a body of flesh and bones and his or her own individual right to life. No one has the right to kill another human being. It is a sign of a troubled society that thinks it can destroy its’ future generations by killing them whilst in the womb because the pregnancy is inconvenient or may cause financial stresses.
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Jeff Eacersall Snr Dear Editor,
Thank you K.Lucas for pointing out the shortcomings of the anonymous letter of 23rd October. You pointed out the economics involved in raising an unwanted child. But you didn’t cover other reasons behind their being unwanted, simply because there are so many. One is the fact that rape within marriage is not just in the imagination of Germaine Greer. One of my friends was frequently forced to have sex even when ill. The result was a second child within twelve months of the first. And postnatal depression ensued to make things worse. Coercive control is still a problem, resulting in far too much domestic violence. An extra child would not be wise in such a situation, and yet it frequently happens. If an unborn child is sacred, why is it sinful to prevent bringing that child into a violent relationship? Apart from mothers unable to reconcile their decision, because of societal pressure, there is also the trauma for the adopted children when they discover their plight. Far more of them commit suicide than do women who decided on termination. Before you try and force your views on others anonymously, please think about the possible consequences.
H.Beneke Dear Editor,
I really enjoyed reading "the letter of complaint” by Elaine Lutton with regards to the useless toilet paper in public toilets on Bribie Island .I have written a coup[le of times to Council and phoned them as well with regards to this issue. I complained bitterly with regards to the toilet paper installed in the public toilet facility in Woorim in the park leading to the main beach. Please let me tell you as well that I am most impressed by the Council people that on a daily basis do clean the toilets and the surrounding areas including maintaining the lawns. Congratulations. But I cannot understand that there is nobody within the “maintenance" department that has experienced that by using the single ply toilet paper one actually uses more paper than when supplying say triple ply meaning that in practice most probably one spend more money by using the single ply tissue not only having to supply 3 to 4 times new toilet paper rolls but as well “labour “time as the council workers have to replace these toilet rolls 3 to 4 times in relation to when using triple ply and most probably the present supplied toilet rolls are emptied before the end of the day so people do find toilets without paper!!!!! Through the website of the MBRC I again have supplied a report re the issue Kind regards,
Jan van Arnhem Dear Editor,
It is 06.40 Sunday morning. Despite living in The Peninsula, probably 3 KMs away, I am, yet again, awakened by some idiot hooning around in circles on his baffle-less Jet Ski. Now if I were to take a V8 Holden, and rev the crap out of it up and down Marina Boulevard, I would have the State Police descending on me within minutes, issuing enough fines to force me to sell my house. For some strange reason, and despite its stunning natural beauty and ecological diversity, these cretins are allowed to do exactly what they want, when they want, and there is not a law enforcement chap, or chapess, in sight. Why is this? Had enough of these idiots ruining your tranquil trip to the beach? I know I have. An accident waiting to happen. Regards
M.R Dear Editor,
This is very interesting ....... but how does it work. Maybe one of your readers can explain it.................... It was tough times on Bribie during this virus, everyone was in debt and everybody lived on credit. A Bundaberg tourist came here, he entered the hotel, laid a $100 note on the reception desk and went to inspect the rooms upstairs and downstairs in order to choose one. [A] The publican grabbed the $100 note and ran to pay the butcher. [b] The butcher took the $100 note and ran to pay the pig farmer [c] The pig farmer took the $100 note and ran to pay his feed bill [d] The feed supplier took the $100 note and went and paid his prostitute [e] The prostitute grabbed the $100 note and ran to the hotel and paid her room bill [f] The publican laid the $100 note on the desk so that the tourist wouldn’t suspect anything. At that moment the tourist came down after inspecting the rooms and took his $100 note saying that he didn’t like any of the rooms, and left. No one earned anything, however all concerned were without debt and are currently waiting for the borders to be opened for more tourists. Is this how a capitalist economy works?
