By Ron Lowe Santa Monica What are the numbers? Editor:
In the 35th year of Roe v. Wade religious protesters are still intimidating, harassing and stalking abortion providers, women and opponents of their self-serving crusade over the past three decades. Children of anti-abortionists have been brainwashed, indoctrinated and programmed into believing a doctrine of deception, secrecy and the elimination of a woman’s freedom of choice.
A clip about an abortion opponent at the Washington, D.C. rally caught my eye as it provides a view of the future. A man was marching with his wife and four children, ranging in age from 1 to 10. Anti-abortion proponents put their small children out in front of protests carrying grotesque and obscene signs bigger than they are.
President Bush and leading GOP presidential candidates all support this vocal minority and fringe movement.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on January 28, 2008. Read the original PDF.