Our society (you live here too) celebrates the achievements of all people, of all levels of ability, of all faiths and none, of all genders and none, of all sexualities and none. We allow unborn children to be killed, subject to conditions, because they have no rights and are not people, and because the person who is pregnant has the right to terminate that pregnancy. If you want to know why, look up Hansard for 1967 and read the arguments put forward on both sides. You will discover why a majority of parliamentarians, on a free vote, decided to make this the case. The Abortion Act 1967 is one of the most successful acts of Parliament passed in modern times. It took a highly contentious and divisive issue and dealt with it, deciding the issue. The legalization of abortion and homosexuality, and the abolition of the death penalty , were examples of parliament showing real leadership to the country, giving clear direction and shaping social mores and expectations for generations to come. Of course there will be a few individuals wdisagree with these measures, but thankfully their objections have been buried to the point where they are amusing, if distasteful caricatures rather than serious opposition to established policy.