The SCOTUS and Partial Birth Abortion

For the record, I am pro-choice.

Today, the SCOTUS gutted Roe vs. Wade in a 5-4 decision upholding a ban on partial birth abortion. Justice Kennedy pretty much opened the door for the states and federal legislators to begin whittling away at a woman's right to choose. An outright ban on abortion probably would not pass constitutional muster, but the same thing can be achieved through a thousand little cuts as opposed to plunging the dagger straight into the heart.

I expect a division to occur between red states and blue states as abortion becomes more and more restricted in the red states. Recent legislation requiring ultrasounds before performing an abortion pending in the SC General Assembly will probably get by the SCOTUS now. Things are going to get ugly on this issue.

I would prefer the SCOTUS to err on the side of liberty in all cases, but the Kelo decision shows how foolish this wish is. I don't expect a very pro-liberty court for a long while. And so it goes. . .

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