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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: Elroy who wrote (268901)1/18/2006 2:12:46 AM
From: tejek  Read Replies (3) of 1575173
 
If you overthrow Roe vs Wade, then I believe the argument for abortion is lost. I don't think even states could resurrect the issue.

Huh? If you overthrow ("reverse" I think is the correct term) then the argument over abortion BEGINS. Each politician will be forced to put up their view on appropriate abortion policy in each election, and the voters in each state will decide what the abortion law should be. That's how its done in every other democracy in the world. Roe vs. Wade has prevented this argument from occurring in US society since it is legislation by SC fiat, rather than legislation by elected officials.

The argument for abortion, the right to privacy, started long ago.....probably over hundred years ago. The judicial logic and constitutionality behind Roe vs Wade is very clear. If its rejected now, it would make the USSC a court of ideology rather than one of judicial justice.

They asked him if he was for or against abortion. From what I understand, he refused to answer the question.

Which seems reasonable. His job on the SC will be to determine constitutionality of legislation, not whether he would personally vote for that legislation.

That's the issue at hand.......the very reason he is being asked these questions. The conservatives in this country are looking for someone who will support their ideological issues..........constitutionality is of a secondary concern. That is why Alito is being asked these questions.
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