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To: strategofr

I was referring to a time when abortion is overturned on the Federal level.
It goes back to the states.

At first all the democrat legislators would pass state law making all abortion the laws of their state.
Then petitions of the people would come in most states saying NO ABORTION except for the cases of rape, incest or because of real medical risks.
I think that would pass most states and stop well over 90% of current abortions.


57 posted on 07/19/2005 7:39:45 PM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: A CA Guy

"I was referring to a time when abortion is overturned on the Federal level.
It goes back to the states. "

Yes, I understand what you mean, and it is the view of most people. However, I'm don't agree with this view. Which is to say, the federal government now passes much legislation having to do with our everyday lives. In fact, this is not prohibited by the Constitution, as I read it. Nor are the Senate and House prohibited from passing a law against abortion by the Constitution as I understand it.

Please don't be confused by this. This could only happen after Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court. I'm not advocating that the Supreme Court invent a law outlawing abortion. Nor do I disagree that the states are free to pass such laws. I am merely saying that if the House and Senate of the United States passed a law regarding abortion, it would supersede the laws passed by the states.


139 posted on 07/20/2005 12:28:25 PM PDT by strategofr (What did happen to those 293 boxes of secret FBI files (esp on Senators) Hillary stole?)
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