Shownotes Transcript
In this episode of Life Matters, Commissioner Johnston examines the implications of the possible overturn of Roe v. Wade. Roe v. Wade prohibited all states from legally protecting children because it did not allow prosecution of abortionist doctors. Roe v. Wade was actually the combination of two conjoined decisions Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton.
In fact Roe v. Wade did not enforce a trimester system as commonly believed, because a powerful loophole exception was placed under Doe v. Bolton, allowing for abortion whenever the abortionist felt it might be appropriate for “health” reasons. Cases of health could include psychological emotional and sociological factors.
If Roe v. Wade is overturned it will not outlaw a single abortion, it will merely allow the various states to once again ensure protection under the law for unborn children. Twenty-one states have already passed laws that will immediately take affect if Roe is overturned. But many states - California chief amongst them - will have to pass legislation to protect children once again. California will prove very difficult.
Brian outlines that despite our current governor’s commitment to unlimited abortion, and the state legislature’s resolve to support abortion as a “choice“ there will be many things that local pro-lifers can do to impact their own community. If they exercise the civic process they can dramatically work to help limit the influence of the abortion industry in their towns and cities.
Taking back state and congressional office will be determined by the local voters of a community. If they are working to elect school board and city council members, those same voters will also vote for Assembly, Senate and Congressional candidates. it is a trickle up principle of pro-life voting instead of trickle down.
All politics is local. Pro-lifers must make a commitment to the civic process and that commitment begins in their own local community.