[redangus]

This letter to the editor appeared in our local paper today. I thought it was very poignant and gave a perspective that is seldom examined. In honor of the millions of babies who have died in this country over the last 31 years I wanted to share this message.

[egarvue]

In 1968, I was born to a very young teenage mother. I thank God every day that because she couldn't take care of me she chose to give me up for adoption rather than abort me. For no other reason greater than this am I against abortion.

[GovernmentShrinker]

I was choosing for my other children.

This point is rarely examined or taken seriously by anti-abortion activists. While abortion can certainly be a "selfish" decision, it is not necessarily so, and plenty of women make the decision to have an abortion for the benefit of the children they already have, and are having trouble providing with a decent upbringing.

[Marie Antoinette]

Great letter! Thanks :-)

[big'ol_freeper]

*ping*

[mamaduck]

Thank you for posting this!

[jocon307]

This was a great letter, thanks for posting it. It is very poignant and true to life. I especially liked this part "As it turned out, I got very little help. But hey, I'm not complaining,..." That is a very true-to-life statement, it is not possible to doubt a word after that. I also liked this "Kahlil Gibran said it well in his famous poem, "Your children do not belong to you. They are the sons and daughters of life's longing for itself." Very true, and I've never heard it before.

[Blood of Tyrants]

A choice implies a clear mind, free of fear and with full knowledge of the price I would have to pay.

Which is EXACTLY what the abortionists DO NOT want.

[BenLurkin]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1063214/posts

[desertcry]

Thank you very much for sharing this story. Perhaps it could save many innocent and completely helpless lives.

[Bob Eimiller]

This beautiful story and the irrationality of abortion reinforce the obvious fact that extreme liberalism is a mental illness....

[Ann Archy]

Abortion...The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience,

[Artist]

A dismal and depressing view from the other side of the abortion debate: I Had an Abortion {Mega-Barf}

[Lorianne]

"Truth invites examination." ____ Aristotle

I'm glad this women spent the time to examine her decision, formulate her ideas and share it with the world.

[votelife]

action alert: FReepers need to understand the importance of the Supreme Court. The justices are getting OLD. The Senate is very important, and getting Bush reelected is more important.

Here's a letter I sent W last year.

Dear President Bush, With the Surpeme Court session getting ready to close, it may well be time for perhaps the most important domestic decision of your presidency: the appointment of a Supreme Court Justice(s). The main reason why I supported you in 2000 and why I wanted Daschle out of power in 02 (and 04) has to do with the courts. I want America courts to interpret law, not write law. During your presidential campaign you said Thomas and Scalia were your two model justices. Those are excellent models. The High Court needs more like them. Clarence Thomas recently said to students that the tough cases were when what he wanted to do was different from what the law said. And he goes by the law. This should be a model philosophy for our justices. Your father, President Bush lost his reelection campaign for 3 main reasosn, as far as I can see. 1. he broke the no new taxes pledge 2. David Souter 3. Clinton convinced people we were in a Bush recession (which we had already come out of by the time Clinton was getting sworn in)

I urge you to learn from all three of these: 1. on taxes, you're doing great. Awesome job on the tax cut. 2. good job so far on judicial appointments. I want to see more of a fight for Estrada, Owen, and Pickering, but I commend you on your nominations. 3. by staying engaged in the economic debate you'll serve yourself well

I have been thoroughly impressed with your handling of al Queida, Iraq, and terrorism. You have inspired confidence and have shown great leadership.

But I want to remind you that your Supreme Court pick(s) will be with us LONG after you have departed office. I urge you to avoid the tempation to find a "compromise" pick. Go for a Scalia or Thomas. Don't go for an O'Connor or Kennedy. To be specific, get someone who is pro-life. Roe v Wade is one of the worst court decisions I know of, and it's the perfect example of unrestrained judicial power.

I know the temptation will be tremendous on you to nominate a moderate. But remember who your true supporters are. I am not a important leader or politician. I am "simply" a citizen who has been an enthusiatic supporter of you. I am willing to accept compromise in many areas of government but I will watch your Court nomiantions extremely closely. What the Senate Dems are doing right now is disgusting, but as the President you have the bully pulpit to stop it. Democrats will back down if you turn up serious heat on them.

Moreover, I think public opinion is shifting towards the pro-life position. Dems will want you to nominate a moderate, but almost all will vote against you anyways. Pro-choice Repubs will likely still vote for you if you nominate a Scalia, after all, you campaigned on it. So Mr. President, I urge you to stick with your campaign statements and nominate justices who believe in judicial restraint, like Scalia and Thomas.

Happy Memorial Day and may God bless you and your family.