And if so where is it stated?
2006-11-23 14:29:41 · 19 answers · asked by politicsforthefuture 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
It's not in there.
The Supremes moved it from the smoke and mirrors of the amendment regarding 'right-to-privacy' to another smoke-and-mirror amendment, - I think the 14th?
2006-11-23 14:36:38 · answer #1 · answered by MK6 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
A Constitution is an outline, and cannot specify ALL the rights one has. Nor does it attempt to. That's why they included the 9th Amendment: "The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be interpreted to deny or disparage other rights retained by the people". In other words, your rights are not limited to what is specified, your rights are ALL rights, except those which are specifically withheld. The Court decided that the right of choice whether to gestate belongs with the woman, not with the government. If that doesn't satisfy you too bad. Why don't you tell us why you think that banning abortion could possibly put a stop to it. Or would you be content with a totally unenforceable Statement that "Abortion is WRONG!"
2006-11-23 22:36:56 · answer #2 · answered by kreevich 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
No dear the Constitution does not specifically say that women have the right to an abortion. When it was drafted they had no idea medical possibilities like this would come about. However, it's our bodies and our own gosh darn business and I don't need the Federal government telling me what to do in this case.
Oh and for all of you intelligent people blathering on and on about how girls should be forced to deal with the consequences of being sluts: what about the 12 year old girl raped by some sicko? And what about the baby who will be raised by some 16 year old kid who has no business raising a kid? Get a life and mind your own darn business.
2006-11-23 22:48:01 · answer #3 · answered by horselover1416 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Abortion was an extremely common occurence in colonial days. The fact that it's not mentioned indicates the framers considered it a non-issue. And so should you.
Abortion only came to be questioned towards the end of the 19th century, when more and more children were needed to work in the mines and factories.
There's also nothing in the constitution about heroin. Will the strict constructionists allow me to use it?
2006-11-23 22:43:01 · answer #4 · answered by bettysdad 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The constitution doesnt say anything about women having any rights about abortion
2006-11-23 22:41:18 · answer #5 · answered by Zack Stewart 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The constitution is just a place to begin . How could the forefathers of this country have written everything into law that would be pertinent forever . That's why it has been amended many times
2006-11-24 14:01:29 · answer #6 · answered by Az Rastaman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most states had laws against abortion. When Roe vs. Wade occurred, it ruled that the law against abortion was a violation of the 14th Amendment.
2006-11-23 22:40:18 · answer #7 · answered by Deana S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
14th Amendment.
It's the same place that guarantees that you have the right to talk to your doctor in private about your erectile disfunction.
You may decide that Roe stretched the boundaries of the "right to privacy" too far ... but if you're suggesting that there is no "right of privacy" AT ALL to be found in the Constitution, then I'm glad the Supreme Court disagrees with you and reads the 14th Amendment differently.
2006-11-23 23:41:55 · answer #8 · answered by c_sense_101 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The constitution doesn't say what we can do. It says what government CANNOT do. Huge difference. The mindset of the framers of the constitution was to limit government, not the people. People weren't intended to be robots, programmed what to do...well some of us anyway.
2006-11-24 00:41:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The right isn't in the constitution. Roe v. Wade draws from the first, fourth, fifth, ninth and fourteenth amendments as basis.
2006-11-23 22:38:35 · answer #10 · answered by Come on in, the water's lovely 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's not in my copy, but them I'm not a Lib. Maybe they have a different Constitution, written by a handful of judges.
2006-11-23 23:58:00 · answer #11 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋