Many pro-life organizations will remind Americans this weekend of the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision to legalize abortion. This has resulted in known deaths of almost 66 million pre-born babies. Soldiers killed in the Civil War, World War I, and World War II totaled under 1.2 million, according to Wikipedia.

That court decision was overturned in June 2022, which, according to an ABC News article, has saved almost 25,000 lives.

According to Right to Life of Michigan, there are more than 150 locations that offer pregnancy and adoption services. Funding comes mostly from grants, fundraisers and private donations. Right to Life of Michigan granted $10,000 to eight pregnancy centers in the Metro Detroit area in 2023.

Planned Parenthood receives over $600 million of taxpayer money yearly from state and federal sources. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed funding in 2022 for $21 million for pregnancy centers that included prenatal care and adoption education materials.

New Life Pregnancy Resource Center in Gaylord gave 84 free ultrasounds, 335 cans of formula and almost 2,000 parenting classes in 2023. The center also has children’s clothing, diapers and some furniture available for families.

But supporting pregnant women with challenges to bring their child to continued life is not something that interests our current president and administration. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have made abortion in all circumstances and any age of the pre-born baby a top campaign promise.

What does it say about a country and its leaders when the most important point made to potential voters is the promise to kill pre-born babies for any reason?

CORLEEN PROULX,

Atlanta