Reaction to political cartoon in local paper

Letter to the Editor: Who knew?. Shirley Roberts, Pawhuska. Who knew that Bruce Plante is not only a great cartoonist but that he also is a mind-reader? He certainly read my mind with his April 25 "Fertilized egg" cartoon. I also agree with the person who wrote in saying this might be Plante's best cartoon ever. After having spent 35-plus years working for Oklahoma child welfare, I have seen firsthand the many terrible, heart-breaking things that happen to Oklahoma's precious children. Therefore, I have read, with interest, every newspaper article regarding the proposed personhood bill. One of my thoughts has been that it seems as though our legislators only care about our children before they are born. After they are born, it appears our legislators don't care if our children have enough to eat, if they have access to needed medical care, if they are protected from abuse and/or neglect or if they are provided a decent education. So, Bruce, I commend you for your wisdom in warning the fertilized egg to enjoy the attention it is getting now from our legislators, because once it (and all the other fertilized eggs in Oklahoma) is a living, breathing human being, baby, you are on your own.