In a recent letter to the editor, I pointed out that abortion is not a political issue. However, in just these past few weeks we have seen extreme legislation promoting abortion. New York passed legislation approving 3rd trimester abortion – up to the point of birth and then celebrating the fact with loud shouts of exaltation.  This legislation included abortions being performed by non-physicians i.e. coat hanger abortions (this is caring for women and their health?).  As a side note — today more black babies are aborted in NYC than are born — anyone thinking Margaret Sanger?).

Virginia proposed legislation that would not only allow 3rd trimester abortion but if the baby survived the abortion, the bill would allow the baby to be killed after being “made comfortable”, in the words of Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (you can see that video @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6WD_3H0wKU.)  And yes, Northam received $2M from Planned Parenthood(PP) during his campaign.

Archbishop Naumann of KCK speaking on the NY legislation said, “This legislation is evil, pure and simple.  It shocks the conscience… greeted to raucous cheers and standing ovations.  Most grieving to our Lord of Life is that those who advocate for abortion put their eternal souls in jeopardy.

Evil?  What’s it like for a 3rd trimester infant?  In 1977 Gianna Jesson burned alive for 18 hours in her mother’s womb from a saline abortion at PP (Planned Death is more like it!).  She miraculously survived.  “Women’s Rights? — As a human being, what were Gianna’s?  What other hideous ways are they using to kill infants these days?

First babies in the womb, then babies born alive who survived abortions, then the elderly, then the disabled — sound familiar?  That’s Nazi Germany – that’s dictatorship – that’s the loss of our basic freedoms – that’s a menace from within!

I beg all men and women of good will to vote for those legislators who support life from conception to natural death for they are the true social justice warriors!  It’s that important — it’s not just one issue – it’s foundational.  Without this “right to life” no other rights matter.  That is why it is the first unalienable right listed in the Declaration of Independence.

Abortion underpins violence in society – for killing an innocent human infant is a very violent, brutal, horrific, gruesome act.  Increased violence is coming — wake up America and act (vote) before it is too late!  Love, peace and justice will then have a chance in America.

Lawrence J. Reichert, Hays