This is one of those times when I will defend those on the pro life side, and condemn those on the pro choice, because despite myself being extremely pro choice, we must show respect to those who have the opposite opinion:
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What sickened me about the pro life side was that many had brought their children along - kids have NO place in a pro life march, at all.
The pro lifers do have a right to their opinions, and it was their march, they organised it, and it shouldn't have been ruined by a group of pro choice protesters, who showed disrespect in ripping banners and hurling insults.
We can have our own march, we do not need to interfere in another.
AN anti-abortion rally turned violent in the city as protesters clashed with pro-choice lobbyists.
An estimated 3000 people turned out for the annual March for the Babies in Melbourne's Treasury Gardens, but as the group walked through the city they were confronted by hundreds of counter protesters.
The peaceful demonstration escalated quickly as protesters came face to face with each other at Parliament House and Federation Square.
As both sides traded taunts and name-calling police formed a human barricade to separate the groups.
Some scuffles broke out as a handful of demonstrators ripped banners and threw punches.
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What sickened me about the pro life side was that many had brought their children along - kids have NO place in a pro life march, at all.
The pro lifers do have a right to their opinions, and it was their march, they organised it, and it shouldn't have been ruined by a group of pro choice protesters, who showed disrespect in ripping banners and hurling insults.
We can have our own march, we do not need to interfere in another.