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The denominational distinctions within Christiandom aren't of concern to me... - Edit 1

Before modification by fionwe1987 at 08/05/2022 05:26:59 PM

In a question of what should be law in a secular nation, whether the imposed belief is Catholic or Evangelical is a meaningless distinction. Neither denomination has any right to make the decision for every person in the country.


Second, even in some dead Red States, the divide is close to 50/50 on permitting abortion when conception is from rape or incest, according to NYT polls. The same polls indicate that while the great majority of Americans support some access to abortion, they also favor restrictions similar to what exist in Europe, which are far more restrictive that what currently exist in Blue States. I believe Germany restricts abortion access after 12 weeks which is less than the 15 in some Red State laws. So stating that Americans favor unlimited access to abortion, i.e. the status quo in Blue States, is not accurate.


Which leads to my final thought on this. Notice all the hyperbole is emanating from the edges? Notice who is conspicuously silent? Republicans not associated with the Religious Right. Why? They realize if Roe vs. Wade is repealed, it could completely fuck up what otherwise looked to be an historic debacle of a midterm election for the Democrats. It would mobilize the vote and possibly save Democratic control of Congress.
Yes, there is demand for restrictions on abortion. And that's a conversation a lot of people would be willing to have if the fundamental right was not at stake. The more the Right attacks that right, the more maximalist the position the Left takes. It's a kind of political virtue signaling on both sides. It's deeply unhealthy.


Which is exactly how the system is supposed to work. You vote out those who support beliefs contrary to your own. It took 50 years of working the system for the Religious Right to be on the verge of declaring victory over abortion. I'm betting doing the same from the Blue side will take a whole lot less.

Answer me this. The position taken by many here is that the decision should be made democratically, not via the courts, right? Well, Republicans have had full control of Congress, and trifecta control of multiple states for many periods since Roe. Why have they not sought a legislative end to Roe? Pushed for a Constitutional Amendment that would overturn Roe?

If you think judicial fiat is not the way to adjudicate this issue, why resort to the very thing Liberals are accused of (even though the Court that handed down Roe was hardly captured by Liberals, a fact conveniently ignored by everyone here)?


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