How would men like it if the government fought unwanted pregnancy with their bodies?
Get proactive against pregnancy
Instead of forcing pregnant rape victims to give birth, let’s give a vasectomy to every boy at puberty and reverse it on his wedding day. It’s still draconian, but less medieval.
- Blake K. Wallace, Arlington
Violence isn’t the big problem
While any effort to curtail gun violence among teens is commendable, much of the responsibility lies with the parents who are too tired or too busy to involve themselves in their kids’ lives. After all, guns don’t kill people — people kill people.
And this is not the biggest problem kids face today. The uninhibited flow of fentanyl and other deadly drugs across our southern border is reaching epidemic proportions, and our current leaders in Washington don’t seem to care and are doing nothing to stop it. Both issues should be addressed, but shouldn’t the main focus be on the bigger issue down south?
- Steve Holmes, Bedford
Don’t cater to the male gaze
As a teenage girl who consumes way too much media, I see the problem of the male gaze in popular media. It severely damages women’s mental health by contributing to eating disorders, depression and self-objectification.
This problem should be addressed, especially in the media, to spread awareness and help women understand that we don’t need to change ourselves to appeal to the male gaze.
The fact that some of us may not fit society’s standards doesn’t mean we have no value.
- Jasmine Contreras, Little Elm
Workers need to talk about pay
Imagine spending years working for your degree only to be paid less simply for being a woman. Though we have the Texas Equal Pay Act, companies can still get away with unfair wages.
Have you ever been told by an employer that discussing wages with co-workers is not allowed? This is a pressure tactic that large companies use to keep their unfair pay a secret.
By scaring workers into not discussing their pay, management can get away with disproportionately paying employees. This “rule” of silence is illegal. The more we talk, the less they can manipulate our money.
- Naila Hakeem-George, Frisco
Abortion sign was wrong
A demonstrator in a photo on the front page May 4 held a sign saying, “Abortion is a human right.” The sign should tell the truth: Abortion is a human wrong. A human life begins at conception. Our independence is declared with the God-given right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. May the self-evident truth of life prevail.
- Deborah Fleischmann, Fort Worth
Vote to reflect the people’s will
The antiquated draft opinion against women from the Supreme Court is a travesty. How dare the court say that women don’t have the intelligence to control their bodies, preserve their families, choose their economic security and build a stronger government? This ruling would put the United States at the very bottom of the list of advanced democracies.
Elections have consequences, and the people will soon prove this point. Vote.
- Ann J. Clarkson, Wichita Falls
Leak could lead to unrest
The act of the Supreme Court leaker could be a prelude to widespread rioting in America. The abortion issue has always been about as polarizing as any subject can get. A leak in the Supreme Court should surprise no one, however. It has been going on for years in our government and is perfectly legal, unfortunately.
The culprit will be found and probably walk free. But the fuse has been lit, and we must sit back and watch the chaos that may come. Such a sad state of affairs.
- Bill Hodges, Colleyville
Lawmakers would have to own it
Could the left’s hysteria over Roe v. Wade possibly being overturned be because of accountability? For 50 years, legislators who support the right to end a pregnancy have been able to deflect accountability to the Supreme Court. If Roe is overturned and laws regarding abortion are returned to the states, as they should be, state legislators will have to be accountable and own the procedure.
There are voters on both sides of abortion in every state. Legislators will have to defend to voters why they’ve acted as they have.
Repealing Roe would return abortion policy to the states and democratic debate. That’s all.
- Mark Swanson, Mansfield