TO THE EDITOR:
The issue of abortion rights is particularly ambiguous in North Carolina, not only for financial reasons, as stated in the article about Norma McCorvey, but due to the implementation of legislation similar to the new House Bill 62 (Women’s Right to Know Ashley’s Law).
This bill will require patients who are considering a drug-induced abortion to be informed that they have the option of reversing the abortion even after they start the drug regiment, which is biologically inaccurate.
Whether or not the population of North Carolina is largely pro-choice or pro-life, providing patients with inaccurate information about their health is morally wrong.
Although Norma McCorvey may not have been pro-life or pro-choice, I can hardly imagine she, or any other prominent figure in the struggle between pro- and anti-abortion groups would support this bill passing.
Although drafted this very month (Feb 8. 2017), it will not become law until July 1.
With enough opposition, this confusing and false information may never reach the ears of those individuals struggling on a personal level over the issue of abortion.
Rachel Carpenter
First-Year
