[Burkeman1]

I agree totally with your thoughts on what that "procedure" means. But it is not a federal issue! If Massachuseetts says that no abortion is legal no matter what! I would be happy and proud of my state. But if Ohio said that all abortion was legal from the first day of conception to the last day before birth or during birth- I would hate it and send money to those groups who oppose it- maybe even move there to work against such laws- but I would never want the Feds to intervene! That is worse.

I believe in states rights. Nothing in this world is going to meet our world view exactley. The best we can hope for is to live in community or town that matches best our beliefs without the "feds" telling us what to do.

Remember your Pslams. The man who prays for all the world but neglects his own family and neighbors is worth what?

[ohioWfan]

I believe in states rights.

Obviously.......to such an extreme that you don't want PBA's to be illegal all over the country.

On that, I cannot agree. In fact, it sickens me. Being a Constitutionalist above being a Christian is, to me, unthinkable......and unScriptural as well.

[WillRain]

State rights STARTS with the 10th amemdment. That is, they have the right to everything not specificly covered in the Constitution.
Since a persons right to not be unjustly deprived of life IS in the Constitution, it is therefore not a STATE'S right.

Anyone so reverant of the Constitution should have no problem with that.

Now, if we say that Oregon legalizes marajuina and the feds don't like it then I'm with you - though. States have that right.

But constitutionally, they do NOT have the right to deprive a person of life. Now, it's true that the law does not currently recognize the pre-born as a "person" consistantly, but you can bet your sweet bippy that Thomas and Scalia do.