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To the editor: I am so sad
and dismayed; angry and energized over two issues facing us today:
- The SCOTUS’ plan to repeal Roe V Wade was
exposed. We cannot retreat to the days of no protection of a
woman’s right to reproductive freedom and privacy. We cannot go
back to dangerous back alley abortions by dangerous charlatans.
Desperate women will seek help wherever they can find it.
Roe v Wade ensured safe, medical treatment. The poor will be
mostly affected as the rich can travel anywhere in the world for
their abortions. Several states now have total bans, some even
for rape and incest. So a 12 year girl would now have to carry
her daddy’s baby to full term. Then what! This is a step back to
the dark ages. Women have risen up! This is an issue of choices,
privacy, patient/doctor confidentiality, and safe medical
treatment.
- The mass shooting of 19 fourth graders and 2
teachers in Uvale, Texas raises the continuous debate about the
2nd Amendment. It is time to outlaw the AR15. The track record
of this military grade weapon shows that it has been responsible
for all the past mass shootings tied to teen shooters. This
weapon must be totally outlawed!
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Why can a teenager buy an AR15 when they can’t
buy liquor or cigarettes? I can buy an AR15 but I go into a data
base if I buy Sudafed!
We need stricter laws for gun purchases, the red line law,
background checks and mental health screenings for “suicide by
cops”. We need as strict guidelines as a woman has to go through
to get an abortion! I can hear the arguments already but the
AR15 cannot keep killing our children!
- I will not support or vote for any candidate
that doesn’t support Roe v Wade or the AR15 issue. Any candidate
that receives financial gifts from the NRA is a NO vote! The
midterms are our best chance to make a big difference.
Thank you, Rebecca Drake
[Posted
June 03,
2022]
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