Russ, I think your comment is probably the best I've seen on this topic, and I've read a lot. Bravo!
I especially like: "It's not "privacy" that underpins the right to abortion (though we do have such a right, whether "in evidence in the constitution" or not), but personal autonomy arising from our SELF-OWNERSHIP. The burden of proof to ban ANY and ALL abortions is on those who DENY our right to self-ownership. Self-ownership is the DEFAULT position. I should think that this whole mask/vaccine mandate debacle should/would have made that fact crystal clear."
Those who say "we should leave the abortion issue up to the states" are implying that they also believe states should be allowed to force covid vaccinations on state residents, if democratically elected legislatures choose to do so.
Russ, I think your comment is probably the best I've seen on this topic, and I've read a lot. Bravo!
I especially like: "It's not "privacy" that underpins the right to abortion (though we do have such a right, whether "in evidence in the constitution" or not), but personal autonomy arising from our SELF-OWNERSHIP. The burden of proof to ban ANY and ALL abortions is on those who DENY our right to self-ownership. Self-ownership is the DEFAULT position. I should think that this whole mask/vaccine mandate debacle should/would have made that fact crystal clear."
Those who say "we should leave the abortion issue up to the states" are implying that they also believe states should be allowed to force covid vaccinations on state residents, if democratically elected legislatures choose to do so.
Thanks for your kind comments. Glad you found what I wrote of value. Thanks also for taking the time to read it.