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Old 07-09-2005, 09:48 AM
Matty Matty is offline
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Default Re: A Looming Republican Fissure?

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You seem to overlook the fact that overturning Roe v Wade only returns the abortion lawmaking decisions back to the states.

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People in the poll you cited probably think that the court will now start making up laws outlawing abortions instead.

[/ QUOTE ]You can see into people's minds now? The poll question specifically said "If one of the U.S. Supreme Court justices retired, would you want the new Supreme Court justice to be someone who would vote to overturn Roe v. Wade -- the decision that legalized abortion -- or vote to uphold it?"

There is nothing in there about making abortion illegal, and other polls get much more detailed with their questions. You can see it all in the link below.

http://www.pollingreport.com/abortion.htm

Example:

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"In 1973 the Roe versus Wade decision established a woman's constitutional right to an abortion, at least in the first three months of pregnancy. Would you like to see the Supreme Court completely overturn its Roe versus Wade decision, or not?"

Yes 30%
No 63%

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