Two sides to every story – and pro-life deserves to have a say

I AM just wondering why the pro-life point of view gets so little coverage? Why have you and other media outlets changed how the pro-life side is addressed from “pro-life” to “anti-abortion”? Why aren’t the prochoice side called “pro-abortion”? Language is powerful and this I think should be addressed.

Also, the issue around exclusion zones has been scrutinised extraordinarily little. From a legal perspective and also from the perspective of those who take part in them.

Peaceful protest is one of the hallmarks of democracy. There are already laws in relation to harassment and if that occurs those responsible should be reprimanded. But these protests are very peaceful and respectful. I took part in one recently and we actually do it on a Saturday when the surgery is closed.

Also, there are so many stories of similar vigils outside abortion clinics where women have changed their mind as they were informed by these groups that there are other alternatives to abortion.

Why aren’t women getting the full facts? It’s an absolute travesty.

Also at the recent State of the Union, US President Trump made comments in relation to abortion which were completely ignored or as good as by our whole mainstream media. Why was this?

There are many hundreds of thousands of us who are totally against abortion and our voice is not given a fair shake. The abortion referendum may be over but so was the referendum of 1983 once upon a time. The debate goes on. Why do you not cover something that is so important to so many of us? It’s not right or fair. There are always two sides to every story but all we hear for the most part is the pro-abortion side. T Smith

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