In article ,
Dave wrote:
On 28 Oct 2004 17:13:12 -0700, (Jonathan Ganz)
said:

You can call me all the names in the world, but you still can't
justify something that is morally wrong.. namely denying a woman the
right to choose.

One of the problems with this debate is the absolute certainty on the part
of each side that no other position is morally defensible. As I've suggested
before, when there is such a gulf in beliefs, the best course is for the law
to stay out of the decision process, leaving such matters to other controls
such as individual conscience, the socialization process and religious
beliefs. People have come to ignore these non-legal restraints and insist
that their own views in such matters must in all cases be enforced by the
power of the state. Society is the poorer for it.

I would agree except that the states have a poor history of doing what
you suggest. Therefore, Federal action is required. If we had left it
up to the states, blacks wouldn't have been allowed into colleges in
the South.
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