Dear Editor: The horrible incident that happened in Orlando, Florida, will leave scars that many may never heal from on the lives of all of us, but especially on those who were related to or knew those who were killed and/or wounded. History has shown us many have been involved in acts of terrorism, be it the blowing up of a plane, killing on a cruise ship or since 1993 when terrorists first tried to topple the Twin Towers.

Many across the USA and the world are still hurting and families know those victims who were in the middle of these acts of terrorism will never be cured. There is always outrage and candle vigils and people go to Mass for a week or two and then for some reason or another don’t continue going to Church and close their eyes and ears to all the other horrible acts that are taking place all over the world.

Why isn’t there also outrage and continued candle vigils for the 60 million babies that have been aborted or for the selling of their body parts. People sit back and say it is her body, but if that were true, she would be as dead as the baby is and her body parts would have been sold also. Some say the child will be disabled, grow up in a poor family or be abused, but do these people stop to think how many male or female babies are killed, how many of them would have been doctors, lawyers, politicians, priests, nuns, straight, gay, future moms and dads?

Where is the outrage for the seniors who are being killed as a result of euthanasia or suicide when tomorrow could change the life of the depressed person for the better? How many of us know physically challenged people who we love and respect, who have never let a disability stop them from leading very happy lives? Why aren’t we holding candle vigils for all these people every week when it is a known fact that thousands of babies, disabled and seniors are killed every single day?

Why do we ignore the fact that abortion leads to as much heartache for families and society as a terrorist attack does? Why wouldn’t life be the most important issue to vote on?

FRANCES RUOCCO

Windsor Terrace