BIBIANA PUTS HER FINGER ON IT

The middle finger or ‘dedo corazón’ in Spanish was much in the news last week. The former premier José María Aznar was seen to show his at the University de Oviedo to those protesting at his visit. However what has caught the public’s imagination is that the minister for equality, Bibiana Aído, should allocate 26,597 euros to its more effective use.

Veterans of the political world suspect this is the first time that the word clitoris has appeared in the official State bulletin (BOE). History was therefore made with the notice that 26,597 euros was being given as a grant to a project named as “Elaboración de un mapa de inervación y excitación sexual en clitoris y labios menores.” I suspect for the majority of readers no translation is required.

It seems that scientists may know what lies on the far side of the moon and we can click on to images of Mars. However as of yet there has been no mapping of the clitoris so Bibiana Aído has taken it upon herself to come up with a solution. Also by putting her finger on this apparent problem the ‘dedo corazón’ will get to the heart of the matter.

One may question that at this time of economic crisis is it a national priority to know the layout of this most intimate of bodily parts? Obviously the minister believes it is. Although I dare say that the macho men of Spain will declare that the clitoris has no hidden zones for them and they know the G-spot as well as the palms of their hands.

AÍDO – AN ABORTION?

There comes a time in every politician’s career when he or she either rises to the occasion or falls. Bibiana Aído has failed that test.

Bibiana Aído is Spain’s minister of equality and is charged with introducing the new ‘Ley de Salud Sexual y Reproductiva y de Interrupción Voluntaria del Embarazo’. They key element of this law is the reduction of the time at which an abortion can be carried out and that women aged 16 can have an abortion without telling their parents.

What is important in such a debate is that the minister involved fully understands the facts and Aído clearly doesn’t. Indeed her ideas are an abortion as she clearly hasn’t mastered her brief.

Asked by a listener on the Cadena SER radio station whether a foetus of 13 weeks was not already a baby Aído replied: “Un ser vivo, claro, lo que no podemos hablar es de ser humano porque eso no tiene ninguna base científica”. In other words we can’t say the foetus is human because there is no scientific basis to say that.

As this statement caused immediate furore including calls for her resignation Aído quickly backed tracked issuing a statement: “No hay evidencia científica para decir que es un ser humano ni para no decirlo y me baso en el manifiesto que han elaborado los científicos.” In short science hasn’t decided whether a 13 week old foetus is human or not.

I am for contraception and the use of condoms to prevent AIDS.

I support abortion when the health or life of the mother is in danger. I can also agree to medical intervention in case of rape.

However I do not accept the use of abortion as a form of belated contraception or agree that the wishes of the would-be mother overrule the rights of the unborn child.

I also believe that Aído has missed the point. Once an egg has been fertilized the process of creating a human life has started. We all travelled that route and whilst scientists obviously disagree about when the egg develops sufficiently to become human there is no disagreement that we are interfering with a life or I should add - the right to life.

AÍDO - NO HA OÍDO

DERECHO A VIVIR (DAV), plataforma cívica, apolítica y aconfesional, ha convocado un acto de protesta contra el proyecto de ley del Aborto en Alcalá de los Gazules (Cádiz). El acto se ha convocado el próximo sábado 16 de Mayo, en el pueblo natal de Bibiana Aido, Ministra de Igualdad y principal impulsora de la nueva Ley del Aborto.

Este acto simbólico coincide con la llegada a Alcalá de uno de los autobuses de DAV que están recorriendo las Principales ciudades de España informando y concienciando a los ciudadanos. El objetivo es demostrarle a la ministra que muchos de sus paisanos no quieren ser cómplices en el atropello y barbarie que establecerá esta reforma legal de aprobarse.

El proyecto de ley pretende convertir el delito de aborto en derecho hasta los tres meses y medio con un plazo arbitrario y ajeno a la verdad científica, y que las niñas de 16 años puedan abortar a espaldas de sus padres, para que la industria abortista siga matando niños inocentes y lucrándose, con el drama de la mujer y lesionando su salud reproductiva y mental.

La previsión es que el acto de protesta se prolongue desde las 10:00 hasta las 18:00 del 16 de mayo, sábado, en el paseo La Playa de Alcalá. La presentación del Acto será a las 12:30 estando confirmada la presencia de IGNACIO ARSUAGA, FUNDADOR Y PRESIDENTE DE HAZTEOIR.ORG. Siguiendo la tónica de nuestros actos, celebraremos una gran fiesta familiar, en la que los voluntarios de DAV estarán repartiendo folletos y trípticos con información en materia de defensa de la Vida, alternativas y soluciones al aborto.

Queremos invitar a toda la ciudadanía que quiera adherirse a pasar un magnifico y reivindicativo sábado en uno de los pueblos más típicos y hospitalarios de la Provincia de Cádiz.

The Spanish minister for equality, Bibiana Aído, was born in the village of Alcalá de los Gazules. She is now charged with introducing the government’s new and controversial abortion law but it appears many of her fellow villagers are opposing the move.

This Saturday, May 16, campaigners against the abortion law will be holding a family protest in Alcalá from 10.00 to 18.00 and at 12.30 the president of Hazteoir.Org – Ignacio Arsuaga - will speak. Not only will local people be taking part but campaigners against the law from throughout the province. Indeed it is ironic that Cádiz province has more groups against the legislation than anywhere else in Spain outside of Madrid.

Up till now Bibiana Aído has shown no signs of listening. Hence it is aimed to bring home to Aído that many of her fellow Gaditanos do not support the proposed law. A bus will be stationed in Alcalá on the day of the protest and will make a tour of major towns in the province ahead of the event.

If you do not support the new law – or want to learn more visit: http://www.hazteoir.org/