The bankruptcy of conservative leadership in the nation (by that, I mean the complete vacuum of leadership since Ronald Reagan left office) has resulted in many conservatives gravitating back to some of their primeval instincts -- paranoia and reactionary impulses. Speaking very personally, I've been so discouraged by what I see of contemporary organized Christianity in America today that I simply now call myself a "follower of Jesus," choosing not to align myself with any denomination or theology. It's getting to the point where I may have to disassociate myself from any man-conceived political ideology as well. The further we drift from the Reagan era, the more bizaare conservatism seems to become.
And yet Reagan gave us two lousy SC judges. I agree with the poster upthread that we're not going to get rid of abortion through any politician or Court.
It's going to be through changing the hearts and minds of people.
Women my age are becoming grandmothers for the first time and seeing the new ultrasound technology of their grandchildren and they're realizing, it's not a blob.