Pro-Choice Tag Sparks Reactions

I can sympathize with Kimber Jerrils’ experience with a pro-choice bumper sticker, but not with her reaction: removing the sticker. We brave people in the pro-choice bumper-sticker crowd have been followed to our cars in public parking lots, had our cars keyed, epithets screamed at us and the finger flipped at us by “Christians” concerned about our morals. We have also had people wave at us, honk encouragement and give the thumbs-up sign. It’s unfortunate that Ms. Jerrils ran into two hateful fanatics on the first day of her bumper-sticker use.

I would encourage Ms. Jerrils to get another pro-choice bumper sticker and display it proudly. After all, it only means, “A woman’s most private decision should not be legislated by the government.”

It’s a sad reflection on our society that such a concept could be so controversial.

KATHRYN S. TARBELL, Fountain Valley