The false “your reproductive rights are in danger” narrative is a tactic pro-choice Democrats have embraced for decades to persuade women to vote for Democrats over Republicans. I would argue that a woman who thinks she is voting pro-choice should examine what those choices are. Voting for a Democrat who is billed as pro-choice is also a vote for someone who does not support a woman’s right to choose her own doctor or health plan. It is a vote for someone who likely doesn’t support a woman’s right to choose her own form of self-defense. It is also a vote for someone who has historically voted for higher taxes and higher spending, resulting in less take-home pay. It’s reasonable to conclude the Democrats’ platform is far more anti-choice than pro-choice.

The good news in this is that we haven’t given up the right to make our own choices about who to vote for. The option for a woman to choose a legal abortion is only one issue out of many. And since that option is not likely in jeopardy, look at the other choices that are important to you and your family including health care, take-home pay and your family’s safety.

Laura Carno

Colorado Springs