Give us a voice

There is again talk about separating Eastern Washington from Western Washington, forming a new state of Liberty. (I prefer Columbia, but anything is better than what we have now.) No matter how the east votes, the West Side decides how things will go because of population. My vote does not count - nor does yours!

The recent vote by Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell on “The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act” was appalling. These two senators espouse “values” that I do not approve. They both voted to let the baby, born alive, be unattended by medical help until it dies! The bill would have required doctors to give the same care to infants who survive abortion procedures that they would give to any other infant. Leaving them unattended is barbaric! What civilization does this?

Please, those people with the expertise and know-how, start the proceeding to divide our present state along the crest of the Cascade Mountains. Let the population on the east side of the mountains have a vote.

Joanne Bovey

Spokane