I mean, I’ve certainly read many legal scholars who don’t think Dobbs was well-reasoned either ;) But I agree that if a vast majority of Americans feel that medical privacy or bodily autonomy are rights worth enumerating, then we should do it. And I admit that a significant minority do not feel those are rights.
I mean, I’ve certainly read many legal scholars who don’t think Dobbs was well-reasoned either ;) But I agree that if a vast majority of Americans feel that medical privacy or bodily autonomy are rights worth enumerating, then we should do it. And I admit that a significant minority do not feel those are rights.
Well, be careful with blanket statements. For example, it is also true (if polls are to be believed), that a vast majority of Americans do not think a later term abortion should be legal. So then this implies there is in fact a variety of views on exactly what length of term, circumstances (e.g., rape), etc. Which is why we have a federal system. Better to grapple with it at the state level than try to come up with a one-size-fits-all Constitutional mandate. But, as I have already stated, people should feel free to do the hard work do enact such an amendment if they feel strongly. Funny, though how so many folks these days don't actually want to put in hard work, including our US Senators and Representatives!
I agree, I’m personally I’m ok with a federalist solution, though I generally favor constitutional or federal-level protections for minority populations whose interests are not always protected when put up for a vote. Personally I feel that includes both women who are of childbearing age AND post-viability unborn children. But I’m one of those people in the middle on this one. But it still feels like there’s some sort of unenumerated right about controlling your body so long as you don’t endanger others. Million dollar question, of course, is if/when a fetus qualifies as an “other”…. Anyway thanks for the dialogue. I do appreciate that FAIR prioritizes respect and listening.
And Marie, you are right - philosophically, this does boil down to whether a fetus qualifies as a separate being with the right to live, which alas is not a factual matter which can be objectively proven, but a judgement call or opinion.
I mean, I’ve certainly read many legal scholars who don’t think Dobbs was well-reasoned either ;) But I agree that if a vast majority of Americans feel that medical privacy or bodily autonomy are rights worth enumerating, then we should do it. And I admit that a significant minority do not feel those are rights.
Well, be careful with blanket statements. For example, it is also true (if polls are to be believed), that a vast majority of Americans do not think a later term abortion should be legal. So then this implies there is in fact a variety of views on exactly what length of term, circumstances (e.g., rape), etc. Which is why we have a federal system. Better to grapple with it at the state level than try to come up with a one-size-fits-all Constitutional mandate. But, as I have already stated, people should feel free to do the hard work do enact such an amendment if they feel strongly. Funny, though how so many folks these days don't actually want to put in hard work, including our US Senators and Representatives!
I agree, I’m personally I’m ok with a federalist solution, though I generally favor constitutional or federal-level protections for minority populations whose interests are not always protected when put up for a vote. Personally I feel that includes both women who are of childbearing age AND post-viability unborn children. But I’m one of those people in the middle on this one. But it still feels like there’s some sort of unenumerated right about controlling your body so long as you don’t endanger others. Million dollar question, of course, is if/when a fetus qualifies as an “other”…. Anyway thanks for the dialogue. I do appreciate that FAIR prioritizes respect and listening.
Thanks to both of you for this discussion.
And Marie, you are right - philosophically, this does boil down to whether a fetus qualifies as a separate being with the right to live, which alas is not a factual matter which can be objectively proven, but a judgement call or opinion.