You see "abortion" in the title and want to scroll right on by. We all know what we believe, what we want to see happen in this country, and what we are personally willing to do about it. (If Alito is confirmed, this apathy will be part of the reason!) But here's a twist to consider:
From Andrew Sullivan (http://www.andrewsullivan.com/index.php 1-5-06)
"We do well to remember that banning something doesn't stop people from doing it, it just allows the government to punish those who do... If zygotes or blastulae or embryoes become 14th Amendment persons, entitled to all the protections thereof, how do we go about ensuring their protection against say, negligent acts by the mother? Could we start refusing to sell alcohol to breeding-age women? Refuse to let them ski, ride horseback, or cycle? All those activities can cause miscarriages, and 14th Amendment persons have the right to be protected from other 14th Amendment persons' harm, intentional or otherwise..."
Of course, we say, we would never let that happen. But are we paying enough attention to where abortion laws are going in this country? There are no doctors in the state of South Dakota performing abortions anymore. If not for four doctors flying in once in awhile from Minnesota, there would be no abortions available there at all.
Unlike G Bush senior - who wanted abortion to be illegal but said he would support his own granddaughters having one - I suspect most Gen X members are the opposite: would not choose it for themselves, but want it to be legal for other people.
Makes sense to me. Wish it made sense to the Bushes...
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