> wrt the Supreme Court Justices...
I think you meant "appointed" as opposed to "elected", and unfortunately two of them were seated 'improperly'...i.e. Obama's choice (Garland) was denied a Senate hearing for nearly a year, while Trump's choice of Barrett was confirmed in 27 days at the very end of his term...this is unfair and would not be tolerated if the party affiliations were switched. Add to this the majority's religious background (Catholic) and political unanimity (all members of the Federalist Society), and you have a very biased court representing a minority of Americans (see image).
Also...the six Justice majority ignored precedent that had been Constitutionally tested for nearly 50 years...very "Un-precedented"...very unreasonable, but not unexpected given their unique bias.
> re: 'Polling'...
As the Gallup Poll history shows, there is no doubt that the vast majority of Americans want to leave the option of abortion legal...why?....because, while they all understand what is entailed in abortion, they also appreciate the fact that completely innocent women should not have to suffer a lifetime burden for something they never wanted (e.g. rape and incest)...IMO this perspective will never change, so any attempt to create a total ban will only produce un-ending chaos.
But...I also sense that the majority of Americans are very concerned with abortions that don't involve severe repercussions for a woman's physical, mental and economic well-being. The question is, how do you assess that situation fairly and justly in light of often very complicated social situations, when there is limited time to make the decision...my opinion...you can't...btw, I'm definitely open to discussing this if you'd like.
Note: I've posted a summary of what "Late Term" abortions are all about...they're not what you think
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>re: States vs. Federal Law...
Roe v. Wade was a response to utter chaos among states prior to 1973, and it finally took into consideration every woman's right to self-determination when it came to reproduction. You've seen me post the assertion that women are not "Insentient Baby Making Machines" that must carry unwanted pregnancies to term...if 80+% of Americans believe that, as I firmly do...then since a woman in Alabama should have that same basic right as a woman in New York or California, it is wrong and Un-Constitutional for individual states to deny them that right.
Furthermore, I see a significant problem for women who want/demand to have that fundamental right and still be able to "move about the country" in search of opportunity for work or simply living...their options should not be 'foreclosed' because their future goals lie in a state that has enacted laws that put her at serious risk...e.g. rape with no option to terminate a life-changing and totally unwanted pregnancy.
>re: Federal Funding for Abortions...
As I understand it, the Hyde Amendment takes care of that
Now, for some of my thoughts...
>The overwhelming majority of Americans have made their opinion clear...as sad as abortions are, the option must remain legal...everywhere...and given that fact, in order to have a better society we must 'codify' it for the nation...but that is NOT the end of this...because I share your passion for dramatically reducing the number of abortions...legal as well as illegal. (unfortunately, achieving ZERO is not possible in this world).
>With abortion being a legal option, IMO we need to shift out passion toward three major initiatives...1) Contraception awareness and access for all Americans...2) Outstanding and ubiquitous access to Sex/Sexuality Education not only for young people, but also adults...and 3) Investment in programs that encourage/enable women to carry pregnancies to term...this includes social services for those children as well.
>Once more...forcing women to carry truly unwanted pregnancies to term is cruel...the American public (and most of the world) recognizes this and will not tolerate it.