Abortion and Privacy
So Faye Wattleton finds it unconscionable that “our most private reproductive function is the subject of political discussion” and she’d “like to see any parallel in American life to such an invasion of our most private decisions and private lives” (Interview, Opinion, April 12).
How many parallels would she like? Perhaps she’s heard of political discussions about smoking, marriage, drunk driving, unsafe sex, suicide, euthanasia, narcotics usage, child pornography . . . shall I go on? These things are worthy of political discussion because no matter how private they are in the doing, they have consequences for others.
Ms. Wattleton’s effort to define the abortion issue as one in which society should have no significant interest is as troubling as it is transparent.
C. MONROE FOX
Los Angeles
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