I wish I’d said this…

December 6, 2004
Pro-Life, After Birth

To the Editor:

That the Republican-controlled Congress may overturn abortion rights under the label of being "pro-life" (Political Memo, Dec. 2) is offensive. These conservatives stop being "pro-life" as soon as the baby takes its first breath. Then their support shifts to those who pollute our air and water, start ill-conceived wars, supply assault rifles to criminals, and limit lifesaving stem-cell research. I long for the day when "pro-life" is defined as what happens after that first breath.

Barbara Ash, Weston, Conn., Dec. 2, 2004

Ms. Ash left out knee-jerk support for the death penalty, but she’s right, isn’t she?