I agree with the point you're making broadly. However, the "original sin" was Roe. Legally, it was judicial legislation that went against the laws of 49 states at the time. Worse, it served to polarize the debate around the issue in a way that allowed a lot of pro-choice activists to hide behind the ruling versus engage the issue thought…
I agree with the point you're making broadly. However, the "original sin" was Roe. Legally, it was judicial legislation that went against the laws of 49 states at the time. Worse, it served to polarize the debate around the issue in a way that allowed a lot of pro-choice activists to hide behind the ruling versus engage the issue thoughtfully and meaningfully. It is my belief that many states would have over time naturally gotten to laws similar to that of modern day Europe and the entire issue would today be way less tribal in nature.
I agree with the point you're making broadly. However, the "original sin" was Roe. Legally, it was judicial legislation that went against the laws of 49 states at the time. Worse, it served to polarize the debate around the issue in a way that allowed a lot of pro-choice activists to hide behind the ruling versus engage the issue thoughtfully and meaningfully. It is my belief that many states would have over time naturally gotten to laws similar to that of modern day Europe and the entire issue would today be way less tribal in nature.