A recent flood of opinion editorials and articles regarding LR-131 have painted an inaccurate picture of this referendum. LR-131 simply protects our most vulnerable, a newborn baby. As its name states, “The Born Alive Infant Protection Act” is a referendum protecting infants born alive after an abortion.
The League of Women voters have stated this law is unnecessary. False. Allowing a “born alive infant” to die untreated is a form of infanticide. This same League states the referendum undermines democracy. Again this is false. A referendum is a measure sent directly to the people for their consent to law — the very definition of democracy. This is the most fundamental rule by the people.
Some argue this is a debate about abortion. This too is false. LR-131 has no impact on abortion law. The referendum merely states appropriate, reasonable and compassionate treatment will be given when an infant is born alive after an abortion.
Another argument has been made that this will prevent families from holding and saying goodbye to a terminal, dying infant. This referendum states an infant born alive will receive appropriate and reasonable treatment. Appropriate and reasonable treatment for a baby born with an anomaly does not apply to this referendum.
LR-131 is not debating abortion. Don’t be deceived by false claims about LR-131.
LR-131 stands for compassion for those infants born alive. Vote YES on LR-131.
— Amy Regier, R-Kalispell
Dear Mr....
Kolkata: Kolkata Police has been grappling with a fresh challenge since the past week — controlling fake news. While it initially started with fake circulars, beginning with "restrictions" on cert...