Liechtenstein

[zita]

Ah, okay, didn´t know that. But he should know it better. Let´s see what will happen after the vote.

Two days ago was the national day in Liechtenstein and there was no traditional mass, because the bishop refused to. He protests against the new law that gays can marry.

Gays can still not marry in Liechtenstein, but according the new law they can register their relationship officially.

[Miss Waynfleet]

Thanks for the correct. 

[CindyM]

Here's some pics from the National Day, Aug. 15:  I like their National Day.  It looks like the Princely family really get a chance to hang out and have fun with the people.








More pictures can be found here: http://www.exclusiv.li/Fo...g/tabid/6896/Default.aspx

[PeDe]

what a douche....setting women's rights back to the dark ages




Over the weekend (September 11, 2011), Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein warned his people that if they vote to allow abortion into their tiny Alpine principality, he would veto the law, forbidding the procedure to take place. This means when Liechtenstein votes next week, their votes may mean little.
 
“We think fewer people will vote because they’ll ask themselves, what’s the point? It really is an attempt to actively influence the referendum,” said Helen Konzett, who helped gather the 1,500 signatures necessary to call the vote, set for Sunday, September 18th.
 
Many voters in Liechtenstein are angry at Prince Alois, who seems to have inherited his father’s – Prince Hans Adams II – staunch Roman Catholic views.
 
During National Day last month, Alois made a speech in regards to allowing abortion into the country. He said doing so would lead to late term abortions for a fetus with a disability. “Until now we have been proud to support people with disabilities in our country. The proposal would discriminate against such people and allow them to be eliminated in the womb,” he said.
 
Currently, any woman in Liechtenstein who gets an abortion could face one year in prison, unless her life was in danger or she was younger than 14 at the time. She could even face imprisonment if she gets the procedure outside of the country. Because of the risk, many women are afraid to discuss abortion in the principality.
 
As for the doctor who performs it, that person could be in prison for three years.
 
If Prince Alois vetoes the law, he would be the first Prince of Liechtenstein to do so since his grandfather, Prince Franz Joseph II, blocked hunting laws in the 1980s.
 
While many monarchs worldwide have been losing their powers over the years, the Princes of Liechtenstein saw theirs increase in 2003. That was when Prince Hans Adam II pushed for a constitutional amendment allowing sovereign Princes more power.
 
(Source: RitN - Scotsman News)

[Miss Waynfleet]

As long HE doesn´t have an uterus it´s easy to talk for him. This control of womens wombs makes me angry. 

[TLLK]

Here's some pics from the National Day, Aug. 15:  I like their National Day.  It looks like the Princely family really get a chance to hang out and have fun with the people.








More pictures can be found here: http://www.exclusiv.li/Fo...g/tabid/6896/Default.aspx

Thank you for the photos. It's so rare to see any photos of this princely family.

[shoshanah]

What an asshole. 

[Lolly]

Memo to me: stay out of Liechtenstein.

[laboheme]

As long HE doesn´t have an uterus it´s easy to talk for him. This control of womens wombs makes me angry. 

This SO much. It makes me so angry when I hear men talking about women not having the right to have an abortion.

[PeDe]

Maybe women should start to decide what men are allowed to do with their ding-dong and what not 

[pixiecat]

As long HE doesn´t have an uterus it´s easy to talk for him. This control of womens wombs makes me angry. 

This SO much. It makes me so angry when I hear men talking about women not having the right to have an abortion.

I completely agree.  It is a personal decision, and this asshat needs to shut up with his ignorant rhetoric.  I can't believe that in 2011, Liechtenstein would have the nerve to imprison someone who gets an abortion whether in or (and this is just bat shit crazy, IMO) OUTSIDE of the country. 

But you know, they're all good with letting criminals hide their money in their country.  So, they're all ethical and stuff

[Cara]

what a douche....setting women's rights back to the dark ages




Over the weekend (September 11, 2011), Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein warned his people that if they vote to allow abortion into their tiny Alpine principality, he would veto the law, forbidding the procedure to take place. This means when Liechtenstein votes next week, their votes may mean little.
 
“We think fewer people will vote because they’ll ask themselves, what’s the point? It really is an attempt to actively influence the referendum,” said Helen Konzett, who helped gather the 1,500 signatures necessary to call the vote, set for Sunday, September 18th.
 
Many voters in Liechtenstein are angry at Prince Alois, who seems to have inherited his father’s – Prince Hans Adams II – staunch Roman Catholic views.
 
During National Day last month, Alois made a speech in regards to allowing abortion into the country. He said doing so would lead to late term abortions for a fetus with a disability. “Until now we have been proud to support people with disabilities in our country. The proposal would discriminate against such people and allow them to be eliminated in the womb,” he said.
 
Currently, any woman in Liechtenstein who gets an abortion could face one year in prison, unless her life was in danger or she was younger than 14 at the time. She could even face imprisonment if she gets the procedure outside of the country. Because of the risk, many women are afraid to discuss abortion in the principality.
 
As for the doctor who performs it, that person could be in prison for three years.
 
If Prince Alois vetoes the law, he would be the first Prince of Liechtenstein to do so since his grandfather, Prince Franz Joseph II, blocked hunting laws in the 1980s.
 
While many monarchs worldwide have been losing their powers over the years, the Princes of Liechtenstein saw theirs increase in 2003. That was when Prince Hans Adam II pushed for a constitutional amendment allowing sovereign Princes more power.
 
(Source: RitN - Scotsman News)

well, he's entitled to his opinion and so are the liechtensteiners... soooo let's hope that they will stand up for themselves and make their voices heard. even if this chap vetoes the law.

[PeDe]

I agreee Cara that everybody is entitled to one's opionion, but the expected punishment for abortion behind his statement makes more of a threat, than merely voicing his opinion. And that in my opinion is WRONG!

[shoshanah]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion but this ruler is threatening to overrule his people's vote - where did democracy go?

[Paddy1311]

I think its important to take into account, that Liechtenstein is not a democracy and never has been.