Reader: How many abortion-rights proponents are anti-death penalty and pro-gun control?

Our Melanie Asmar reported about a Supreme Court challenge to the Colorado law that forbids displaying aborted fetus photos near churches where children might see them. As you might expect from this topic, debate is divided. Here's a reader who sees contradictions in the views of many pro-choice types...
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Our Melanie Asmar reported about a Supreme Court challenge to the Colorado law that forbids displaying aborted fetus photos near churches where children might see them. As you might expect from this topic, debate is divided. Here’s a reader who sees contradictions in the views of many pro-choice types.

JimTom writes:

I’m sure a large percent of these abortion proponents are against the death penalty and for gun control. Typical liberal confusion. Don’t get me wrong I don’t care what a women does with here body unless it is my child she is carrying. But it would be nice someday to see some consistency from the left.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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