Reader defends life, criticizes unrestricted abortion policies

To the Editor:

Let me be clear. I come from a middle class background. I was raised by a mother and father who instilled in me the values I still hold today. One of my values is respect for life. I find it disturbing that one of the major political parties is supporting unrestricted abortion. This belief is denying basic human rights to a whole class of people — the unborn. Denying them a right guaranteed under our constitution. Under Donald Trump abortion rights will be determined by the voters in every state. 

It is not true that a woman experiencing a miscarriage or having an ectopic pregnancy will not be treated. It is not true there will be no exceptions. It is not true that there will be pregnancy watch dogs. What is true is that abortion for convenience or sex selection or birth control will be much more difficult to obtain.

Mother Teresa had it right when she said any country that accepts abortion is the poorest of the poor. 

Mary Jane Kowieski

Rhinelander