‘Abortion and the Court’

How many people who voted for George Bush did so while saying, “Well, I don’t agree with his position on everything . . . like the abortion issue, for example . . . or maybe gun control . . . and I guess the Reagan Administration did set the minorities back a bit . . . but after all, he promises no new taxes!”

Because the majority voted for him, President Bush feels there was a “clear mandate” from the people of the United States to reopen Roe vs. Wade and possibly overturn it. Was there, really? Every poll I’ve seen so far shows that the majority of Americans support the individual woman’s right to make a choice in her own very personal dilemma. Bush says he supports adoption instead of abortion, as if that was really the option in the world of real life. (How many children are not adopted?)

Although this issue is debated by both men and women, it really is a woman’s issue. After all, men have always had the choice of whether to walk away from a pregnancy or not.

Now that Bush and Vice President Dan Quayle have assured the anti-abortion groups of their support to take the freedom of choice from the women of this country, I wonder how many women (and men) wish they could take back their vote.

CAROLE L. ALT

Los Angeles