Today is the 38th anniversary of the Supreme Courts decision of Roe v. Wade.
This was the case that decided to legalize abortion in the first 3 months of pregnancy in cases other than rape or incest.
Norma McCorvey a.k.a Jane Roe was pregnant with her 3rd child and wanted to get an abortion. A few of her friends suggested that she lie and say she was raped so that she could get an abortion legally. Since there were no police reports documenting the rape, her plan failed.
She recieved help from two attorneys by the names of Linda Coffee and Sarah Weddington.
Some pro life supporters suggest that personhood begins at fertilization(conception), and should be protected by the constitution and others argue that, in the absence of consensus about when meaningful life begins, it is best to avoid the risk of doing harm.
Advocates of Roe say that the vital preservation of women's rights, personal freedom, and privacy is what is important and that by denying the right to abortion has violated the 13th amendment.
Opponents of Roe have said that the decision lacks a constitutional foundation.
In response to this, most states have enacted or attempted to enact laws limiting or regulating abortion, such as laws requiring parental consent for minors, spousal mutual consent laws, laws requiring abortions to be done in hospitals rather than clinics and laws barring state funding.
Where do you stand? In general, do you favor or oppose this part of the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion?
AW
I think each woman's beliefs are personal. I do not presume to judge for another what is best for their life.
ReplyDeleteWhat I do believe is No government (State or Federal) should have the ability to make those decisions for us.
Whether or not we agree with someone's choice we should defend their (our) right to make those choices for themselves.
Janine