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On Thursday, there was a Senate hearing about whether or not the Roe v. Wade opinion should continue to stand. The title of this article that I've linked to is "Senate Panel Girds for Abortion Fight: Amid the Possibility of a Supreme Court Vacancy, Witnesses, Including 'Roe,' are Summoned." Indeed, the abortion issue would probably play a role in any future Supreme Court confirmation, just as it has played a role in the circuit court confirmation battles. Ed Whelan (of Bench Memos) testified:

"Roe is the Dred Scott of our age," said Edward Whelan, president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, a Washington think tank, referring to the Supreme Court decision that upheld slavery and was later discredited. "Like few other Supreme Court cases in our nation's history, Roe is not merely patently wrong but also fundamentally hostile to core precepts of American government." Arguing that the court had overstepped its bounds and engaged in judicial legislating, Whelan called the case "a lawless power grab by the Supreme Court, an unconstitutional act of aggression."

I agree with Whelan. His full statement can be found here. Also, some famous quotations about abortion can be found here.

UPDATE: The following June 24 Planned Parenthood press release is the latest indication that the abortion issue would play a prominent role in a Supreme Court confirmation: "Potential Supreme Court Retirement(s) Fuel Battle Over Reproductive Rights; Resignations Would Launch High-Stakes Struggle Over Women's Health and Rights, Says Planned Parenthood of NYC." If any more proof were required, just click one of these links: www.stopgarza.com. www.stopluttig.net. www.stopalito.net. I hope President Bush will continue to demonstrate that people can firmly support equal rights for women, and yet also be firmly committed to finding a better way of dealing with this life-and-death issue than blindly following an unwise (and unconstitutional) Supreme Court decision.