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We shouldn't be willy-nilly creating potential human life just to satisfy the urges of the scientific community.

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Tony Abbott
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: November 4
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Prime Minister Of Australia
Anthony John Abbott
Anthony John Tony Abbott
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