Let's refer to the Bill of Rights, first amendment, shall we? Here's the text: "That government is instituted, and ought to be exercised for the benefit of the people; which consists in the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the right of acquiring and using property, and generally of pursuing and obtaining happiness and safety."

You and I obviously disagree on abortion. I'm guessing you believe that abortion is wrong, period. You might be surprised to realize that many of us protesting for the right of a woman to choose abortion don't *like* abortion. Choosing to end a pregnancy is often a terrible, hard choice. What we want is the right to make that hard choice. Why do we believe it's important? Because we believe that women have the right to determine when, how, and if they get pregnant — that such a right is fundamental to our life, liberty, happiness, and safety. We fought for and won that right, and we now stand up for it.