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Vera Simmons: Liberals are for providing abortions, welfare

Re “What about impoverished kids?” (Letters, Feb. 15): As a Republican and Christian I don’t whine. All those things that Republicans whine about, as you say, are really the Democrats and liberals. You evidently are for all those things, including Planned Parenthood – which I am not.

So would it be better if you took out your wallet to give to those so-called women you said “should (not) be allowed to re-produce unless she can prove she is capable ... to raise a child.”

If I am not mistaken, it is the right of a woman to go to that abortion clinic called “Planned Parenthood.” Maybe you sign them up as Democrats.

If you think about it, we are not in China nor do we have a Hitler in our mist, just a progressive and a socialist running for the Democratic nomination. Oh, and you can also take Trump back. Maybe some of the problem is the male; you know – “snip, snip.”

Vera Simmons, Turlock

This story was originally published February 17, 2016 at 1:27 PM with the headline "Vera Simmons: Liberals are for providing abortions, welfare."

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