Watch the weapons you wield

"Abortion isn't mentioned specifically anywhere in the Constitution."

Nor is it the the Bible, the book used to support the Christian moral outrage underneath this week's ruling. Or gay marriage, or interracial marriage, or...

Dangerous, dangerous precedent.

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luckranger71 · 51-55, M

Anyone who makes this ridiculous argument should be directed immediately to the 9th amendment. That was the underpinning of both Griswold and Roe.

Alito's tying this to the 14 amendment is pernicious and meant to create a clear pathway to attack other rights.

DavidT8899 · 22-25, M

@luckranger71 The one little problem with your theory is that when they released the opinion,the majority of the justices mentioned FOUR OR FIVE TIMES that the decision was NOT a springboard to attack those other rights.

Graylight · 51-55, F

@DavidT8899 Well, if they say it, then we're totally fine. 🙄 They also said while being confirmed they would not overturn Roe v Wade.

luckranger71 · 51-55, M

@DavidT8899 Read Thomas's concurring opinion. And nothing Kavanaugh, Alito and Barrett say can be taken at face value based on their confirmation hearings. But cool that you're so credulous.

DavidT8899 · 22-25, M

@luckranger71 I did.Its not cool that you're not accounting for basic arithmetic.Thomas was ONE vote;all of the others specifically said they wouldnt do that.And even if the others had some sort of miraculous change of heart,do you honestly belive that ANY legislator ANYWHERE in the country would ever go near ,for instance,same -sex marriage rights?Its not gonna happen!

luckranger71 · 51-55, M

@DavidT8899 Re-read my earlier post: Alito, Kavanaugh and Barrett lied about Roe v. Wade and their adherence to the principle of stare decisis under oath at their confirmation hearings. If they lied about going after Roe, they will lie about Obergefell, Griswold v. Connecticut, etc. Especially since Alito voted against Obergefell.

And yes, I can easily see Deep South states plus Texas, and certain Western states going after both same sex marriages and contraception, see Louisiana and Idaho.

DavidT8899 · 22-25, M

@luckranger71 Well see how it goes.I rather suspect that Im right.