OPINION:
“War is hell.” That quote is attributed to Union Gen. William Sherman, who observed the death and destruction of war as he marched his troops through the South during the Civil War. War in general has certainly taken a toll on this country, with a staggering number of American deaths.
World War I saw more than 116,000 Americans lose their lives. The number for World War II was over 400,000; the Korean War, more than 36,000; the Vietnam War, more than 58,000; the Persian Gulf War, more than 300; Afghanistan, more than 2,400 and Iraq, more than 4,600.
The number of abortions in this country in 2023 was more than 1 million. That’s higher than the number of lives lost each year to the leading cause of death in the U.S., heart disease. It’s more than the number of deaths from cancer, accidents, COVID-19 and strokes.
We spend billions of dollars to treat, cure and eliminate these terrible diseases that devastate our country, as we should. But I find it disheartening that those who want to lead our country would embark on an abortion bus tour to celebrate the demise of the unborn child. Their thirst for more and more abortions is unquenchable.
Many politicians end their speeches by saying “God Bless the United States of America.” Well, God has and he does. But sadly, the question is becoming “Why should he?”
DENNIS REED
Scenery Hill, Pennsylvania
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