In her letter “Biden against death penalty, but not abortion?” (Nov. 30, TribLIVE), Michele M. Lucas proclaims the president-elect supports abortions but does not support capital punishment.
As a practicing Catholic, Joe Biden is supposed to support life, from conception to natural death. He has noted this often. But as the upcoming executor of the United States, he must enforce the laws of the country, as all presidents must. Among those laws is the one granted by the Supreme Court in Roe v. Wade, giving women the right to choose.
While he can put a moratorium on capital punishment at the federal level, he cannot undo Roe v. Wade. In fact, he must ensure it is lawfully carried out, whether he is for it or not.
Richard Patton
Franklin Township, Beaver County