Judge thwarts abortion opponents’ ‘blue book’ revisions

Once again, the legal system has proven to be successful when handling the delicate subject of abortion. Although there are some people who believe their opinion is being slammed by the iron fist of biased left-wing dominance, the fact remains that abortion is still a human right. Pro-life advocates proposed an amendment Thursday to a ballot in the upcoming November election to change the language of an amendment in the Colorado voter’s “blue book” guide. The guide is an informational pamphlet that gives voters a briefing of the ballots. The judge who reviewed the proposal denied the revision. The group wanted to change the language in Amendment 62 to define a person to be living “from the beginning of biological development.” This would reject much of what Roe vs. Wade accomplished and infringe on a woman’s right to choose. The revision of the blue book is another ploy by pro-life zealots to push for law under religious guidelines. Society keeps poking its head into the household of personal matters. Whether or not a person’s religion allows for abortion should not affect the way the state approaches this issue. Many women, and families, have gone through immense burdens to sustain a child. In cases of rape and unwanted pregnancies, it is the right of the woman to seek termination of the pregnancy. But what about adoption? Adoption is an excellent option. Sometimes having the baby and giving it up for adoption is the lesser of two evils in the eyes of the child-bearer. It is difficult, however, to determine when a living human being becomes cognizant of the world around them. If a human being was defined as being able to have a first memory, things would be very dark. So there is a line. Keep abortion legal until the third trimester. And while it still seems as if those who make mistakes often use abortion as a scapegoat, unexpected pregnancy is never a laughing matter. Those who see women as taking advantage of convenience should try carrying an infant inside them for a few days, much less nine months. This election, vote no on Amendment 62. Let women have the right to choose for themselves and foster the rights they deserve. People who oppose Roe vs. Wade will continue to push for the abolition of abortion. We must continue to let freedom ring.