Here comes the Slippery SlopeThe scariest thing I've read in a while:Singapore's religious rightwing trains its sights on abortionIn case you can't be arsed to read the article, it's a commentary on a forum letter written by a law lecturer calling for abortion to be outlawed in Singapore. So here we have it, kids, the pro-lifers have landed. And they have one hell of an agenda to push, right down your throats.What happens if they succeed in outlawing abortion? Just imagine this: You are happily having sex with your partner, you use protection and all. Then one day, a little accident happens (and accidents do happen no matter how careful you are). While it will cost 500 bucks and a crying girlfriend to clear up the mess now, in the future it could well mean nine months of expenditure and pain. Or maybe a dead girl, if she chooses to get rid of it illegally.Personally, I am not particularly worried. Should the worst come to pass, I can easily leave and move to a country where these nutjobs are laughed at and dismissed with the middle finger. I don't see a point in staying in any country with a population so stupid that such people can take control. I'm just doing my civic duty in this entry by giving fair warning against organised insanity. I bet the reaction of many people during the whole 377a debate was, "Well who cares, I'm straight. Doesn't affect me." This forum letter illustrates very clearly why we should care. Moral fascism comes in a package. It's not just about criminalising gay sex. If they had their way, I believe that we could be seeing abortion, contraceptives, pre-marital sex, clubbing and even alcohol (don't laugh, it happened before) being illegal in our lifetime. Think Singapore is boring and sterile now? Wait till they get their paws on the censors' scissors. Enjoy "wholesome family programming" on television 24/7. Games and movies will no longer need a rating system, because you can bet your ass that any remotely sexual or violent parts will be snipped right out. Never forget that we are talking about a group of people who want nothing more than for Singaporean society to conform absolutely to their personal morality. Now you see how it affects YOU.

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