Congress is place for abortion decision

There has been considerable discussion and complaints about the Supreme Court decision to repeal the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling. In today’s environment, politics drives everything. However, the decision was not based upon politics. It simply was based upon Constitutional Law.

When the case came before the SCOTUS in 1973, there were no federal or constitutional laws that would either allow or restrict abortions. As such, the court really should not have even taken the case. But to make the matter worse, they established a time period in which an abortion must take place. In so doing, they were writing legislation which they do not have responsibility or authority to do. That constitutional duty is reserved for Congress. This is why the current authority for such decisions has shifted back to states.

Today, the Congress can write and approve the exact legislation they want and send to the President for approval. This legislation would then stand as law.

Richard Francke

Bartlett