NationStates Jolt Archive


Is This Cultural Flashpoint Really an Irrelevancy?

Stupendous Badassness
30-07-2005, 04:38
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2005-07-26-forum-roe_x.htm

With all the vitriol being expended on both sides (I myself, being Catholic, am in the pro-life camp), I found this article to be a little sobering. Whether Roe is overturned or not, abortion is likely to be largely unopposed except where it already is. The article's mathematical justifications are a little furry, but I think the most important idea this article tries to get across is that Roe is more a banner than something of any real importance. Its overturn would only be a small, small first step towards any illegalization of abortion.

My computer is swiftly dying, so I'll leave this thread for others to hijack (please don't be too brutal, it's my first time writing a thread); just read the article and weight in on it.
Mt-Tau
30-07-2005, 05:27
I saw the same thing.


I think one of my concerns about a Roe is the possibility to outlaw stem cell research if it was appealed. If the fetus is given rights it would be just a large arguement to put a fed act up saying no stem cell research. This is just a theory of what doors can be closed from the appeal of Roe. Anyhow, I leave this for everyone to pick at.
Mt-Tau
31-07-2005, 02:42
So, no responce?