[RobbyS]

Roberts said that before the Supreme Court, whoever presents the best argument consistent with the law should win. I agree with him that a right of privacy exists, whether that emcompasses a right to abortion is dubious. Casey simply said that it rests on precedent alone Blackmun's rationale was ignored. I think we know now that even Blackmun wanted only a limited right that would enable doctors to handle hard cases without threat of liability. Even Planned Parenthhood never expected the torrent of abortions that followed Roe. The" woman's right to choice" has worked out pretty much like "separate but equal."--badly. THAT is the fact situation now.

[neb52]

Yes I have read that before, about the SCOTUS decision was based on the fact abortions would be limited and a minority decided procedure. But I am not a legalese, so I have not read up on it my self. I guess it is really left up to the States to narrow the definition? Of course it doesn't help when a neighboring State has more liberal abortion laws.

[hershey]

I heard this discussed on NPR a few weeks back, probably during the Roberts' hearing. Talk about a runaway court! Blackmun was astonished, but nobody said a word to the general dumb public.