| sundin13 said: I tend to back evidence based policy, and the majority of the evidence based arguments I have seen suggest that legalized abortion is a net-positive. While I am morally pro-life, I believe that legalized abortion is better for the country. |
You've basically stated, more eloquently than I would have done, what my stance is on this matter as well. I will not regurgitate it, I'll just add to it.
If you strip away everything else from this debate, and all you are left with is the question: "How realistic is it, that abortion could ever be re-criminalized again in the United States?"
The answer is likely never. Every single facet of our society is working against re-criminalization of abortion. You would need at least five staunch conservatives on the SC, and that's less likely now than it's ever been before. Particularly after the death of Scalia. Even if he were alive, there's no guarantee whatsoever than Roberts would vote with the Pro-life wing. He's turned against the conservative wing in the past, he could easily do it again. So that's not going to happen.
Beyond the Court, look at our society as it exists right now. People are more immoral than ever before. A lot of people even have a general distaste for children, and people with children. And beyond that, you have a large block of people happily married with children, that are staunchly pro-choice in their political views, even if pro-life in their personal lives. People generally agree that life matters, but then when you ask them if they could conceive of someone needing an abortion, and whether or not that person should legally be allowed that option, many would say 'yes'.
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