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To: SpringheelJack

My point is that you cannot infer anything about Alito's personal views on abortion from his decision in the case. Nor was his decision "anti-abortion," as CNN described it. It simply was a finding that the husband-notification statute was not unconstitutional.

There could be another case in which Alito would have ruled on the other side. Would that make him "pro-abortion"?


200 posted on 10/31/2005 3:57:03 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest (read my posts on Today show bias at www.newsbusters.org)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
My point is that you cannot infer anything about Alito's personal views on abortion from his decision in the case. Nor was his decision "anti-abortion," as CNN described it. It simply was a finding that the husband-notification statute was not unconstitutional.

It's anti-abortion. It fruitlessly endorsed limits on what the Supreme Court currently holds to be a far more expansive personal right.

There could be another case in which Alito would have ruled on the other side. Would that make him "pro-abortion"?

It would certainly be a pro-abortion decision. Is there such a case? I think you and I would be both be shocked if there was.

253 posted on 10/31/2005 4:05:12 AM PST by SpringheelJack
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