Babies and Voting Don't Mix.

   On the 29th of Novemember, Daily Casallo wrote a strong article about a person's option to vote; the article is entitled "Is Voting a Moral Obligation?" The content in her article raised my eyebrows, but her message was clear: she feels that people have an innate ability to choose, and I agree with that point.

   Her chosen article covers a passionate republican speaker, Kevin Fulton. The republican gives his biased opinion over three topics: abortion, racism, and envy. However, Daily chose to connect the topic of abortion to a person's obligation to vote. Kevin's view couldn't be more conservative; the writer associated abortion with murder. Futhermore, he places blame on his coined phrase, "The Brainwashing Democrats." His diction bothers me. In regards to the article, Daily and myself hold many of the same beliefs. Unfortunately, a few of Daily's opinions made me question her stance on the issue.

   At first glance, Daily's response disagrees with the biased republican's view on abortion. Kevin's style of writing flustered her; she agrees with the pro-choice stance, yet she doesn't quite understand his method of presenting. The democrat's demographic is consisted of the middle-class, and it has liberal ideals that resonate with the minorities, African-Americans and Hispanics. Many of the minorities have babies at a young age. Futhermore, her perception that most democrats appeal to the wealthy bothers me. I agree with Daily's criticism over Kevin's article: democrats aren't brainwashing minorities. However, Daily's definition of pro-choice seems lackluster.

  Premature infants are voiceless beings who need to be protected, but unexpected factors may cause future parents to relinquish the infant of an opportunity to run on this earth. I don't agree with abortion, yet I have this feeling of sympathy for the parents. During the pregnancy, complications with the fetus may result in a life threatening delivery. If that's the case, then will the mother be shunned for terminating the pregnancy? This topic has a wide gray area. I don't agree with the Daily's simple interpretation of pro-choice and abortion. However, I do believe that anxious mothers-to-be should consult with experienced people about pregnancy. Abortion should be the last resort, and if parents naive young couples use the unpleasant procedure as a way to get out of parenthood, then they themselves should be labeled as murderers.