Vice President Kamala Harris respects women’s rights

I can sympathize with those who oppose abortion. No woman considers abortion lightly.

But what happens when the government intervenes in a decision that should be between a woman and her doctor? We’ve seen it already, in states where abortion has been outlawed or severely restricted.

Women whose fetus is not viable are forced to carry it to term. Doctors afraid of losing their license or even being imprisoned are forced to make a decision that could imperil the mother’s life. Girls who have been raped are forced to go to another state to terminate their pregnancy.

If Donald Trump is reelected, we can expect a national abortion ban — possibly followed by a contraception ban. Trump has repeatedly bragged about the part he played in overturning Roe v. Wade.

Once a national abortion ban is in place, women and girls will not have the option of going to another state to receive care.

If reproductive freedom is important to you, you must vote for Kamala Harris. Vote for the party that respects and honors women.