Earlier this week, I shared quick thoughts in reaction to the leak of Justice Alito’s draft opinion in Dobbs. If the opinion holds, and is made final, it would overrule Roe v. Wade and Casey v. Planned Parenthood, profoundly altering the legal regime for abortion access that has been relatively static for almost fifty years.
Hey Michael, thanks so much for this. I am confused about one thing, if you get a chance to clarify this, especially the last sentence. Why would they be unwilling?
"Moreover, like prohibition, one could imagine a future in which the fallout of Dobbs results in circumstances which repel Americans, including pro-life Americans, so profoundly that not only are any short-term gains are reversed, but the pro-life cause itself becomes anathema. What if pro-life voters themselves are unwilling to actually live in a country in which abortion is significantly less accessible?"
Hey Michael, thanks so much for this. I am confused about one thing, if you get a chance to clarify this, especially the last sentence. Why would they be unwilling?
"Moreover, like prohibition, one could imagine a future in which the fallout of Dobbs results in circumstances which repel Americans, including pro-life Americans, so profoundly that not only are any short-term gains are reversed, but the pro-life cause itself becomes anathema. What if pro-life voters themselves are unwilling to actually live in a country in which abortion is significantly less accessible?"