I'm going to blog about a controversial topic now. Abortion is back in the news. Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 281-142 in favor of banning partial-birth abortion, or late-term abortion. Critics of the bill say it is an attack on Roe v. Wade. Or, an attack on the right to an abortion itself. The critics are absolutely right. Roe v. Wade is most likely the most unconstitutional piece of garbage ever to become the law of the land. Rather than secure "health care" for millions of people, it has caused the death of fifty million people, and ruined the lives of millions of others. Why won't pro-lifers permit a heath exception? Because prominent abortion doctors have admitted that they would classify the most blatantly elective abortion as a health-related one. "Life" or "rape" is clear enough; health is not. And an overturn of Roe would not mean automatic illegality, as most perceive. Rather, individual state laws would be reinstituted. So pro-life forces would have to prevail in every state. Some states have laws opposed; some in favor. The high court forced all people to submit to the social mores of an amoral few when it federalized abortion in 1973. A constitutional amendment would shorten the battle. If I were acting as a conservative, I would malign an activist court. But activism is precisely what will be required. An overturn of Roe v. Wade by judicial fiat could reverse the prevailing social climate (as it did in 1973) and pave the way for an Amendment. The 14th Amendment would provide the basis and context. It stipulates who is a citizen, and thus, compels states to abide by federal law. The 14th Amendment eliminated the ability of states to deny rights to black people since they had complete control over citizenship. Therefore, the new amendment might say:
"Pursuant to the due process and equal protection clauses of the 14th Amendment, all preborn children are citizens of the United States, protected under law."
This presents some moral dilemmas as we consider exceptions, but we'll burn that bridge when we get there.
"Pursuant to the due process and equal protection clauses of the 14th Amendment, all preborn children are citizens of the United States, protected under law."
This presents some moral dilemmas as we consider exceptions, but we'll burn that bridge when we get there.
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