Abortions a greater tragedy than guns

PAUL RITTER | Tumwater • Published March 07, 2013

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Ted Sparkuhl writes, “Ninety-one lost souls in one weekend-what a tragedy.” (This due to gun violence).

According to The Guttmacher Institute of Planned Parenthood of America, here are some other statistics on the number of abortions in the U.S: This year: 183,269. This year: after 16-week gestation: 9,713. This year due to rape or incest: 1,778. This year today: 1,070-plus.

Since 1973 Roe vs Wade: 55,955,000. Checking other sources these figures appear to be low. This is a greater tragedy and in large measure totally preventable.

Where is the voice of support for these “lost” souls? Where is their choice?

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