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Voters reacts to the passage of Ohio Issue 1, a ballot measure to amend the state constitution and establish a right to abortion at an election night party hosted by the Hamilton County Democratic Party, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at Knox Joseph Distillery in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati.
Voters reacts to the passage of Ohio Issue 1, a ballot measure to amend the state constitution and establish a right to abortion at an election night party hosted by the Hamilton County Democratic Party, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, at Knox Joseph Distillery in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati.

Regarding, "I'm irate about Issue 1, but not because it passed," (Nov. 15): I guess I'll never understand the "joyous exclamations" and "tears of relief" that the pro-abortion forces felt after the passing of Issue 1, as reported by guest columnist Holly Brians Ragusa. How anyone can be that excited about being allowed to legally kill a baby is beyond me. It's not a revolutionary idea, but there are many ways to avoid unwanted pregnancies in these "modern times with burgeoning technology."

Teresa Montour, Maineville

Issue 1 passed because anti-abortion laws went too far

I am personally against abortions, but the voters have spoken and our state’s constitution again has been changed to now allow them, pretty much at any time. I always vote against constitutional changes like this because I believe a constitution is the foundation which laws are built upon and should not be used to legislate, but that is another issue.

Why did this happen? I believe it is because the pro-life legislators went overboard with the anti- abortion laws. I have never seen any statistics as to how many rape victims get pregnant, but I would think it is a very small number compared to the general population (that doesn’t make it any less horrific for those that it happens to). But the lack of that exception in the current law probably drove Issue 1 to pass.

Swing the pendulum one way too far, and it will swing back the other way farther than you want. Can’t everyone just find a commonsense middle ground?

James Rueger, Green Township

Putting children in the work place never a good idea

Regarding the Nov. 5 letter to the editor, "Is having a Job at age 11 or 13 really a problem?" by Edward Garrett: Yes, Mr. Garret, it really is a problem. Why? Because our youth of these ages need time to develop mentally and physically before they enter the work force. The current labor laws allow youth to work a maximum of four hours, three days a week after school beginning at the age of 14 with a parent's permission. Maybe you were able to get a job at nine, but someone 59 years ago made a mistake in the process, the labor law for youth was in effect years before 1964. Placing a child into a work environment has never been a good idea, not years ago, or today.

Benjamin Crews, Springdale

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