The power of the US Supreme Court

Do you still believe that 9 individuals wearing black robes cannot thwart the will of the people? Consider some of the facts from a recent article at USA Today on abortion access if Roe v Wade was overturned today. Some of the conclusions of their research and polling:

•Twenty-two state legislatures are likely to impose significant new restrictions on abortion.
•Sixteen state legislatures are likely to continue current access to abortion.
•Twelve states fall into a middle ground between those two categories.
The result, according to this analysis, would be less a patchwork of laws than broad regional divisions that generally reinforce the nation's political split. All but three of the states likely to significantly restrict abortions voted for President Bush in 2004. All but four of the states likely to maintain access to abortion voted for Democrat John Kerry.

In his blog Deeply Divided Over Abortion? USA Today Maps a Post-Roe America, Dr. Albert Mohler said this: If nothing else, this analysis indicates once again that virtually unrestricted access to abortion is the law of the land only because of the unilateral action of the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court usurped the democratic process and acted in a manner that, even thirty years later, still does not reflect the convictions of the American people.

While much still lies ahead in the abortion debate, this clearly highlights the challenges both sides face if access to abortion was given back to the voters.

The USA Today article can be read here
Dr. Mohler's Blog is:
URL: Deeply Divided Over Abortion? USA Today Maps a Post-Roe America