Seems every ideological rallying cry has its ugly underbelly that fervent believers will do anything to sweep under the rug.
In Canada, any abortion law is a third rail issue for politicians. 
If we need any reminder that politics is always and only about politicians, the ugly underbelly of unconstrained choice underlines that fact, and reminds us of the great abyss that divides politicians and their journalist buddies from the citizens and readers who live their lives and pay the freight.