I can sympathize with those who oppose abortion. I do not believe that any woman considers abortion lightly.
But what happens when the government intervenes in a decision that should be between a woman and her doctor? We’ve seen it already, in states where abortion has been outlawed or severely restricted.
Women whose fetus is not viable forced to carry it to term. Doctors afraid of losing their license or even being imprisoned forced to make a decision that could imperil the mother’s life. Girls who have been raped forced to go to another state to terminate their pregnancy.
If Trump is elected, we can expect a national abortion ban — possibly followed by a contraception ban. Trump has repeatedly bragged about overturning Roe v. Wade. His running mate has said he opposes abortion even to save the life of the mother.
Once a national abortion ban is in place, women and girls will not have the option of going to another state to receive care.
If reproductive freedom is important to you, you must vote.
Vote for Kamala Harris. Vote for the party that respects and honors women.
Philip Riffe
Hesperus, CO
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