Understanding the Dobbs Decision, Part IV

Part IV

Confusion and misinformation surrounds the recent decision of the Supreme Court that overturned the Roe vs. Wade decision of 1973. This week our Respect Life group provides the second in a series of five points that can help make the ruling understandable. These points are gleaned from www.SupremeCourtVictory.com of Priests for Life.
 

• Two additional reasons cited by the Supreme Court for overturning the Roe and Casey decisions are:
  • The Roe and Casey decisions did damage to other areas of the law, including the free speech rights of those who oppose abortion, and to doctrines like "third party standing," which is usually not permitted, but allowed abortionists to represent their patients in court.
  • Contrary to what Casey said, the advancement of women in society does not depend on the availability of abortion.
• The Dobbs decision allows legislatures to pass any laws prohibiting or restricting abortion as long as there is a rational basis for those laws and that they are advancing a legitimate interest of the state, e.g., protecting unborn babies, women's health, and the integrity of the medical profession, eliminating barbaric procedures, protecting unborn babies from pain.
• In short, the Supreme Court no longer wants to be the "medical review board" for abortion policy, not does it want to replace its judgement for the judgement the lawmakers whom the people elect. Laws on abortion that are challenged in court are to be given "a strong presumption of validity."