Unrestricted abortion may not be this American woman’s top issue, but it is the left’s top issue. The left has made unrestricted abortion a core tenet of its platform for women voters.

This vision is far from comprehensive and excludes millions of American women who oppose abortion for medical, ethical, religious, or other reasons. It ridicules women and girls who are forced to have abortions or whose abortions are weaponized by their perpetrators to cover up their wrongdoings. In the eyes of abortion rights absolutists, no reasonable person may object, and women who do are “extremists.” (Related: Douglas Shawn and Carly Cooperman: Will secessionists sink Kamala Harris in November?)

Vice President Kamala Harris is clear on this point:I don’t think so When we’re talking about the fundamental freedom to make decisions about one’s own body, we should make concessions,” the vice president said in a statement. NBC News interview When asked if they would consider abortion-related religious exemptions.

This rigid and harsh stance on divisive issues obscures the fact that American women share important common interests that go beyond reproductive issues. This summer, women voters across the board ranked inflation This, along with rising prices of everyday necessities, has been cited as the most important issue in this election. The economy remained the top issue for all but the youngest female voters, who did not rank abortion as a priority. Their most important issue is Vice President Kamala Harris has entered the race.

It is clear that the economy is a top concern for women voters, but the left ignores it. Other issues that impact the daily lives of American women and their families include public safety, affordable child care, and quality education, to name just a few. These universal concerns are front and center of an effective policy agenda for American women, but the left insists first and foremost on waving the abortion flag ferociously above her head. are.

Time is running out for the left’s excruciating demand that men, women, and children unanimously support abortion as the ultimate expression of autonomy and choice (for everyone except the child who will never have the choice). The left knows that their vision is weak and uninspiring. Because they are now creating new fears such as:national pregnancy registry” and “Prohibition of in vitro fertilization” — not proposed by any presidential candidate.

They are spreading lies to cover up the many ways they have broken trust with American women through policy failures and betrayals that affect her life, health, and safety.

First, the unrestricted abortion policy itself has failed and betrayed women. Abortion supporters leave claim That the FDA’s decision to eliminate basic safety guardrails for self-administered chemical abortions is actually a great blessing for women’s health care. When these changes led to tragic and avoidable deaths, American women, let down by the left, misrepresented As a victim of pro-life laws.

Pregnancy Resource Centers set a good example nationally of serving women to protect their lives and choices, but left-wing politicians like Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer are undermining their values. I’m trying. lose credibility their work. Politicians who block faith-based nonprofit organizations from freely serving and supporting women in crisis without state intervention have no credibility when it comes to issues of choice.

Second, the left has failed and betrayed women through progressive “decriminalization” policies. Consider the liberal stronghold of Northern Virginia as a microcosm of this problem. Progressive Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano of Fairfax County, Virginia failed to prosecute sex crimes in a timely manner fashion While cutting generous Deals for child molesters.

In 2022, Descano promoted his pro-choice efforts by: promising Never “never”prosecute a woman “Making your own medical decisions” is a rich thing that can come from someone who can do very little. prosecute Rapist. Descano was also caught on tape justifying his crime-friendly sentencing approach. I’m saying: “Don’t listen to the victims…they’re too dramatic.” Left-wing prosecutors like Descano actively undermine the security of women and children.

Third, the left has failed and betrayed women by keeping America’s borders open. There are currently 500,000 illegally convicted criminals wander the usa. The left is failing American women who are being forced against their will to play host to the illegal immigration crisis in border states. Women like 22-year-old Laken Riley and girls like 12-year-old Jocelyn Nangaray failed.

Bad policy hurts women and deprives them of choice. The voices of caring, enlightened people and people who truly respect women must be heard at the polls on November 5th.

Noel Huizenga is vice president of public policy and communications for the National Religious Broadcasting Corporation, a 501(c)(3) organization that neither endorses nor opposes candidates for public office.

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