Letter to editor on abortion!
Let us Respect one another!
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Letter to editor on abortion!
3/23/23
Hello, Everyone!
We all have opinions – and that which is below is my opinion on the issue of abortion. I will let my letter speak for itself, but I wrote it as a letter to the editor to our local Laramie Boomerang. I wrote it and submitted it on 3/20, tho it has not been featured yet as of this date. I suspect it will in time, but time will tell. If you wish, feel welcome to pass this along. OK?
HAVE A GOOD ONE! HAPPY EASTER!
Gently,
Francis William Bessler
(& supportive wife, Nancy Shaw)
SUBJECT:ANTI-ABORTION, BUT PRO-CHOICE!
This is to comment about our Wyoming Legislature and Governor Gordon recently signing into law a state wide prohibition of abortion. I totally disagree. Personally, I just happen to be anti-abortion, but more importantly, pro-choice. For me, being pro-choice is only being respectful of all outside of me to choose for themselves. Why do people think they have a right to impose their morals on others? That is what deciding to override a personal choice to abort for whatever reason is all about – to impose your morals on all outside of you.
Many are sure that life begins at conception – and that is why they assume that abortion in any form is “taking a life” – or in their opinion, “murder;” but that is opinion. If you believe that, then follow your morals and do not abort; but personally, I doubt that life begins at conception. I believe it begins at birth – and many “moralists” in their own perceptions agree with that. Why do you who think otherwise think you have a right to impose your views on me?
Why? Answer me that! Do you not respect the right of others to disagree with you? Why do you assume you have a right – and even obligation – to make it hard for a young lady to deal with her own body like you have a right to deal with your own body? Please consider the ramifications of being disrespectful of others – if not for their sakes, but for your sake. If you start being disrespectful on one issue, you will only continue down that line – and disrespect will follow you wherever you go.
We all make mistakes; but I urge our Wyoming law makers to hold a special session and undo your current decisions – from legislatures to Governor Gordon - to make abortion illegal. Consider how hard you are making it on others who do not agree with your morals to decide what is best for them. Consider the ramifications of your disrespect for others! Is that too much to ask?