Controversy Over Supreme Court’s Abortion Decision
William Schneider’s analysis of the Supreme Court’s decision to allow states to regulate a woman’s right to abortion is clear, direct and right on target (“Rehnquist and Company: Courting Controversy,” Opinion, July 9). In short, this is war. And yet, it should not have come to this.
The United States was founded on convictions concerning freedom--freedom to choose which, if any, religion to practice; freedom to choose what to say or not say--quite fundamentally, freedom to choose. It is a cruel statement then, that on the eve of this country’s celebration of independence and freedom, the highest court of the land decides that women no longer have the liberty to make basic decisions about the governance of their own bodies, that instead, states may make these decisions. How, then, can we call our nation “home of the free and land of the brave” when women are no longer completely free to decide whether or when to have children, and when those in power to protect that fundamental right shirk from their responsibility to do so?
Yes, we are now forced to fight again for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Yes, politicians you are on notice--we pay your salaries, if you fail to protect our rights you will lose your jobs!
KATHLEEN V. WILLIAMS
Pasadena
The Times received 240 letters on the abortion decision; 179 disagreed with the court, 49 supported it, and 12 were undecided.
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