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Salient. Official Newspaper of Victoria University of Wellington Students Association. Vol 40 No. 13. June 5 1977

rtion rages on

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David,

[unclear: With] an abortion forum last Friday, 20 May, [unclear: lengthy] debate debate at the SGM the main issue [unclear: eems] to me is whether it is a woman's right to choose. I think that it is quite clear that women dont have any rights. For centuries now man has been the dominant sex of the two and I see no reason why now in the Twentieth Century this domination should change. Women are not physically and emotionally capable of undertaking an equal role to men in society and the test of time has shown this. For instance the shocking representation of women in Parliament (keeping in mind that 63% of the population are female, and having one vote the same as men, do hold in their hands more political power) does prove that the women of New Zealand have elected a male dominated legislature. Women in NZ do not want to take on the responsibility that a man has and the last General Election proves that they would prefer to be dominated by the male sex. It also proves that the majority of women realise their capabilities and to having equal rights is Just not on. So my advice to the small minority of women who are screaming for equal rights and a right to choose whatever it may be to look at themselves, to their own capabilities (which does not go out of the home) and only then perhaps they might realise how lucky they are. The benfits to a woman in our present society are enormous they are expected to do stuff all, they can talk whenever they like and best of all only they can become pregnant.

If women are given equal rights what will happen next. We'll have infants standing up for equal rights, dogs, a monkey even, or anyone who feels they are hard done-by. The line has to be drawn and so long as the male is physically and emotionally stronger they must remain superior and women must accept their position in society no matter how tough it is.

So with regards to abortion as women dont have any rights, the decision should be left to males, the legitimate rulers of this country so that this issue must be solved by Parliament.

President of V.U.W. Mens Liberation Group.