Yes, the quickening argument is confusing. However, the relevent time period would be the 1860’s when the 14th Amendment was ratified rather than 1789 when the Constitution was ratified. You seem to think my analysis of Thompson’s voting record is disingenious. Then please explain how he could consistently vote for a federal ban on partial birth abortion (a specific abortion procedure) and then later argue that it would be beyond federal power to pass a law or ratify an amendment banning abortion.
As stated. Abortion as defined by the Constitution is performed before the end of the first tri-mester. Partial Birth Abortion is performed AFTER that period. Not to mention, it’s cruel, grotesque, and inhuman.