Dean's World

Taranto makes a point which cannot be overstated: Religious conservatives want the opportunity to make a case for their causes in the legislatures of the Federal and State governments. The point of appointing conservative judges is not to outlaw abortion from the bench; rather, it is to allow the people, through their elected representatives, to outlaw abortion if they so choose.

The hysteria of the left is that they are afraid that we will adopt the same tactics that they have used for 40 years, i.e. the imposition of minority viewpoints by judicial fiat. If the left is so sure of the righteousness of their causes, why are they also so afraid of allowing the people, through the legislature, to have their voices be heard on these subjects? Why is the left so afraid of majority rule?

Overturning Roe v. Wade is not the same as outlawing abortion. But overturning Roe v. Wade does allow the people to have their voices heard. I suggest that overturning Roe v. Wade would result in the continued allowing of abortion, but with varying restrictions depending upon jurisdiction. This would enrage the absolutists on both sides of the argument, but would probably more reflect the judgement of the people than the current status quo.