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Roe and Casey recognized and dealt with the competing interests involved in abortion. That's why it allowed some restrictions on abortion while declining to do
by noelsusman 4y ago
Roe and Casey recognized and dealt with the competing interests involved in abortion. That's why it allowed some restrictions on abortion while declining to do so for similar issues like contraception, interracial marriage, and gay marriage. The status quo did not ignore the interests of the unborn child, while the new status quo completely ignores the interests of the woman.
Reproductive rights are fundamental to women's liberty and equality. They should be protected by the courts like many other fundamental rights, not subject to the whims of political majorities.
- thathndude 4y agoFair enough. But then we get back to the core issue. Why should the unelected courts be the ones making this determination of what the appropriate balance is? I know the argument gets overplayed, but there is something to be said about the fact that Roe was decided by nine white men.