Hollywood_Guy wrote:
Some of them do oppose gay marriage and abortion but there are some that believe the federal level of government should not say anything about it and that it should be the domain of the states or the people instead. Roe V. Wade didn't restrict the states to banning abortions like the huge misconception is, when Roe was originally implemented, it made abortion a federal responsibility.
Each state will continue to have different laws regarding restrictions of abortion and I certainly see no problem with that (the act is little different from murder under a different name, the only difference is that it is murder of a potential baby during the early developmental stages).
Personally, I believe it should be restricted to only the first weeks or months of a pregnancy. Beyond that, terminating it should be banned.
Thanks for your response and for explaining.
My question is, if the states are allowed to make their own decisions on such fundamental / big topics as abortion rights or the definition / charge of murder, doesn't that mean all Americans wouldn't be treated equally or have equal rights according to the Constitution?
I don't see how it should matter where you live. Everyone should have equal protection by one overriding law or philosophy.
I hate to say, but even if all the states banned abortion it would be more "equal" than having some allow it, and some not.
I understand that state governments might represent the sentiment of a majority of people / voters who live there, but that doesn't mean the other citizens should have different fundamental rights. That includes freedom of religious / irreligious beliefs, and freedom of bodily autonomy / agency.
If you deny freedom or civil rights to one person, you deny them to all.
I agree, never understood how on Earth it was fair to give rights to some people in the country but not others. Abortion, prostitution, weed, etc should either be illegal or legal. Regardless of people's beliefs in terms of abortion, it really shouldn't only be allowed in certain places, it just seems incredibly unfair. I understand that the states govern "different populations" or whatever, and they may know what is "more well suited" but are people really that different?