He feels that States should be able to ban contraception.
He feels that contraception is a “public policy issue” one with an “impact” on the “health” of our society.
If States make laws that trample the natural rights of citizens - then those laws must be struck down.
A State law trampling the equal rights of a disfavored minority is unlikely to be gotten rid of through majority vote - heck they voted for the policy in the first place.
Laws that infringe upon the sovereignty of the citizen MUST be struck down - not patiently waited upon until the electorate changes its mind.
If States make laws that trample the natural rights of citizens - then those laws must be struck down.
What is a 'natural right?' Who decides what a natural right is, especially when you expand on from what was in the constitution and bill of right. Or when courts flat out ignore what IS in the bill of rights.
A State law trampling the equal rights of a disfavored minority is unlikely to be gotten rid of through majority vote - heck they voted for the policy in the first place.
That puts all the responsibility on the courts and takes it away from legislators and us as citizens. The law in Connecticut at the time banning contraceptives wasn't usually enforced. It was a test case for the court. What should have happened instead is citizens calling Connecticut legislators and removing the stupid law.
Laws that infringe upon the sovereignty of the citizen MUST be struck down - not patiently waited upon until the electorate changes its mind.
Like laws stopping the killing of babies inside the womb?