Down syndrome abortion veto discriminatory
How many Pennsylvania citizens understand what occurred last week in Harrisburg?
Gov. Tom Wolf (a Democrat) vetoed a bill that attempted to protect our anticipated citizens (waiting to be born) with Down syndrome. This action by the governor and legislators who voted against this bill, which would have prohibited abortions because of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, showed an act of discrimination.
Wolf stated, “I am not aware of a single disability rights group that supports this bill.” I wonder how people with Down syndrome would react to this action if they had the ability to understand what is being discussed.
This action should serve as a reminder of how society is stripping away the dignity of each individual life. The scarier question — who is next?
Tom Pyo
Hempfield