Letter: The Constitution and abortion

I would like to correct some of what was written by Walt Zlotow of Glen Ellyn, whose letter contained some grievous errors. Within his commentary, his intent was to teach Republicans, and presumably the Supreme Court, a lesson. I also presume his intention was to prove Democrats were "right" on abortion because of the results of the recent midterm elections.

How incredibly shortsighted.

First, abortion was not enshrined in the U.S. Constitution for nearly half a century. Nor was it enshrined in the U.S. Constitution at all. The 7-2 liberal Supreme Court at the time of Roe in 1972 illegally decided to enact law rather than adjudicate law. Remember the word, illegally.

What Mr. Zlotow is referring to as far as a right to privacy is a twisting of the language of the Constitution for ideological purposes. We are all allowed certain individual privacies, such as attorneys and clients, doctors and patients, etc., but immoral and deadly activities, such as the ending of the life of the unborn, are outside the privilege of privacy.

This should be clear as a bell in civil society. It would not rightly be called justice if a family member is allowed to endanger the life of another family member within their home because of an alleged right to privacy. I think this is something we all can agree on.

Might I remind our readers, that the state of Illinois along with 37 other states, charges the penalty of fetal homicide, or a double murder, when both the mother and unborn infant are murdered.

Let that sink in for a while.

Kenneth Novak

Glen Ellyn