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By Roger Kimball

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Steve Skubinna
2008-10-28 02:15:05

The word “choice” in this context is meaningless. A woman electing to carry a fetus to term and deliver a human baby has not made a choice in accordance with the orthodoxy. In this instance, choice is no choice, it is a mandate to abort and nothing else.

And Rachel, note that after eight years of Bush 41, Roe v. Wade still stands, abortion is still legal. Where is his blow job?

Incidentally, what would happen if Roe were overturned? The matter would devolve to the states. Some states would certainly place restrictions on abortion. Some would do nothing. Abortion would not suddenly move to back alleys and coat hangers. Just as Vegas is known for quickie weddings and almost as quickie divorces, other states could become abortion meccas (I expect CA and MA will not change their laws at all, save perhaps making it illegal for Republican women to not have abortions).

In any event, Sarah Palin is not going to open up Super Secret VP Briefcase # 27b, the one with the hitherto unknown codicil to the Constitution granting the VP authority to overturn one SCOTUS decision. She will not implement or enforce any policy regarding reporductive rights. She is being attacked solely for the unmitigated audacity in holding her own opinion on this matter independent of the dictates of The Sisterhood.

Hell, she’s already had her womanhood revoked by Eve Ensler.