Al Duerig’s “Abortion least of evils?” is one of the most shocking and disgusting letters to the editor I have ever read. In his support for abortion as a means of population control, he states, “Where better to start trimming our numbers than those who are defective and will be a burden to society.” I had to read this twice because I could not believe what I read. It sounds like something written by Adolf Hitler.

I am the parent of a special needs person whom Duerig would probably consider “defective” and should have been aborted. Our son is not a burden to society. He has a part-time job, and the joy, love and laughter he brings to our home each day is a gift from God.

Duerig seems to imply that there is no God. But he himself is trying to play God by deciding who should live and who should be killed.

Wayne Cymbor

North Huntingdon

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