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It seems quite likely that Roe v. Wade will be reviewed by the current Conservative Supreme Court. There is an expectation, hope and prayer that it will be overturned.
Here are my thoughts on abortion:
I'm not a lawyer and no expert on Constitutional Law, but here's how I understand the situation:
1. Roe v. Wade made abortion a FEDERAL issue (in spite of the Constitution specifically and verbatim STATING that anything not mention as being a federal issue is therefore only a STATE issue; like many recent rulings, this one clearly and obviously violates the Constitution). So, overturning Roe v. Wade means that it goes back to the states (where the whole issue was before 1973). Some states will continue to have THE most liberal, radical, extreme abortion policies in the world (matched only by communist China and North Korea) - California, New York, Washington and several other states will side with North Korea here. Other states will permit abortion but in line with most western countries - permitting only in the first trimester and with various restrictions, probably most of our 50 states will do this. It's possible some states will forbid it entirely (except perhaps for rape and physical health reasons) although this is not certain.
2. Since government today has decided to obviously and undeniably violate the Constitution and rule in areas where it has ZERO authority, it seems likely that Congress will try to pass a FEDERAL law permitting abortion. This seems certain. This simply would replace the Supreme Court decision in 1973 with a federal law. Today, this might be a very radical, extreme law (again, to keep us in line with North Korea and Communist China - the only two countries with our current radical policy) BUT while that might pass in the House it seems less likely to pass the Senate... even today, it seems likely something less radical/extreme than Roe v Wade would need to be drafted to get through both houses. And of course, they will all be up for election soon (including Biden) and this radical policy is not popular with the public (especially in several states) they may be reluctant to permit abortion for all 9 months for any or no reason, often paid for by taxpayers. And it could be pro-lifers will purposely stall in hopes of a more conservative congress after the 2022 elections (when it is likely Republicans will again control the Senate). IMO, it seems likely SOME federal law will be eventually passed (again, making it a federal rather than state issue)... but what gets passed is almost certainly not going to be as radical as what we've had in the USA since 1973, perhaps more in line with Europe (just first trimester and with restrictions). Since the great majority of abortion are done toward the end of the First Trimester, this may not have a big impact on the number of abortions BUT it's a great philosophical/moral victory and we can work to slowly modify that federal law and get it more in line with human rights.
POINT: Overturning Roe v Wade is not going to end abortion in the USA... although it may reduce it and would be a moral/philosophical/human rights victory, and would make it an issue more in control of American voters rather than a few unelected judges.
- Josiah
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Here are my thoughts on abortion:
Why I'm Pro-Life
As slavery was the huge moral/political issue for some 200 years in the USA, abortion has become such in our time. I'm solidly pro-life. It is my top issue in voting and it is a moral position about which I'm passionate. There ARE areas were I "give" a bit (in case of rape, if continuing...
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I'm not a lawyer and no expert on Constitutional Law, but here's how I understand the situation:
1. Roe v. Wade made abortion a FEDERAL issue (in spite of the Constitution specifically and verbatim STATING that anything not mention as being a federal issue is therefore only a STATE issue; like many recent rulings, this one clearly and obviously violates the Constitution). So, overturning Roe v. Wade means that it goes back to the states (where the whole issue was before 1973). Some states will continue to have THE most liberal, radical, extreme abortion policies in the world (matched only by communist China and North Korea) - California, New York, Washington and several other states will side with North Korea here. Other states will permit abortion but in line with most western countries - permitting only in the first trimester and with various restrictions, probably most of our 50 states will do this. It's possible some states will forbid it entirely (except perhaps for rape and physical health reasons) although this is not certain.
2. Since government today has decided to obviously and undeniably violate the Constitution and rule in areas where it has ZERO authority, it seems likely that Congress will try to pass a FEDERAL law permitting abortion. This seems certain. This simply would replace the Supreme Court decision in 1973 with a federal law. Today, this might be a very radical, extreme law (again, to keep us in line with North Korea and Communist China - the only two countries with our current radical policy) BUT while that might pass in the House it seems less likely to pass the Senate... even today, it seems likely something less radical/extreme than Roe v Wade would need to be drafted to get through both houses. And of course, they will all be up for election soon (including Biden) and this radical policy is not popular with the public (especially in several states) they may be reluctant to permit abortion for all 9 months for any or no reason, often paid for by taxpayers. And it could be pro-lifers will purposely stall in hopes of a more conservative congress after the 2022 elections (when it is likely Republicans will again control the Senate). IMO, it seems likely SOME federal law will be eventually passed (again, making it a federal rather than state issue)... but what gets passed is almost certainly not going to be as radical as what we've had in the USA since 1973, perhaps more in line with Europe (just first trimester and with restrictions). Since the great majority of abortion are done toward the end of the First Trimester, this may not have a big impact on the number of abortions BUT it's a great philosophical/moral victory and we can work to slowly modify that federal law and get it more in line with human rights.
POINT: Overturning Roe v Wade is not going to end abortion in the USA... although it may reduce it and would be a moral/philosophical/human rights victory, and would make it an issue more in control of American voters rather than a few unelected judges.
- Josiah
.
