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Condeming distracted driving is being pro-life
The Gazette Opinion Staff
Sep. 13, 2012 2:08 pm
To anyone from the so-called pro-life religious or political community (those who oppose Planned Parenthood, contraception, birth control, morning-after pills even when rape or incest are involved and doctor-assisted humane deliverance for the terminally ill and suffering who want such deliverance): None of the above is forced onto you, but you can reject any of the above in your personal life.
But if some free-choice people choose the above options for themselves, tell us how does that endanger you or cause you any misery or loss of your own salvation?
Is your religion or political party pro-life and in favor of speed and red light cameras, strict laws and enforcement on texting and phone use while driving and lower speed limits back to 55 mph on our interstates and expressways? If not, then why not? Why doesn't “thou shalt not kill” apply when driving a motor vehicle?
I have no faith in any religion or phony pro-life politicians who do not condemn the murder, manslaughter and carnage that is done with speed, and careless and intentional distracted driving.
Herman Lenz
Sumner
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