Modern politics is wrecking our capacity to negotiate reasonable compromises. However, this abortion decision might open the door to federal legalization through the 2nd trimester, which most would accept,
The notion that state legislatures are best positioned to codify women’s choices is no different than saying states are best positioned to codify same sex intimacy or interracial marriage or whether police need to give Miranda warnings.
State legislatures (especially in GOP controlled states) tend to be bat shit crazy, as state legislators endeavor to placate their unsophisticated mob/base. The check ‘n balance has always been the judiciary, namely the United States Supreme Court.
Read Justice Breyer’s Dissenting Opinion.
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Louisiana has just banned IUDs.
Does that sound like they are ready to compromise?
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For me, THAT is the perfect compromise.
Given the wide variability on these fringe topics, people need to be able to self-segregate.
I’m Libertarian on this type of stuff, so think your solution makes sense, plus crime stats argue in favor of abortion, states need to be able to set rules based on the desires of their citizens.