A lot has been written lately about the impact that moral values had on the election. Rex Rhoades, executive editor, being unable to reconcile the election’s outcome with his world view of values and freedom, had to slam someone out of frustration (Nov. 7). So he targeted evangelical Christians, conservative Republicans and many more moderate Democrats. He chided us for being insensitive toward the environment, the poor and Iraqi prisoners, and reactionary and narrow minded toward gay marriage and abortion.

Of course, nearly 40 million fewer people have been born in this country since Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973. Mr. Rhoades is undoubtedly grateful that he will not have to share his water and air with them or worry about them going hungry, earning minimum wage, voting to ban gay marriage or being abused in prison. It is easy to love your neighbor when you have supported his destruction in the womb before he has asked for or needed anything. It is also the height of arrogance for those who have come from the womb to then declare who shall and who shall not and selfish, indeed, to argue that choice is even in the question.

Call me old fashioned, but at least I am willing to allow other people to have their God-given opportunity to love or hate in this country of pluralistic values that the liberals claim they are protecting; disgracefully, that protection is at the expense of the bodies of the countless unborn.

Mark Wood, Poland

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