Posted on 07/18/2009 7:31:39 AM PDT by John Semmens
In an interview with New York Times reporter Emily Bazelon, US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg defended the controversial Roe vs. Wade decision that legalized abortion throughout the United States, calling it “essential for ensuring that society can lawfully control population growth.”
Ginsburg said she was concerned that since the 1973 Court case was decided some states have taken measures aimed at limiting the scope of abortions. “This is a case, I think, where society must preserve its options,” Ginsburg said. “Requiring under-age girls to get parental permission, for example, is a step in precisely the wrong direction. These girls aren’t ready for motherhood. Terminating their pregnancies is the wise choice. We shouldn’t be impeding it.”
The Justice also castigated the congress’ passage of the so-called Hyde Amendment in 1980 forbidding federal funds from being used to perform abortions. “That affected a segment of the population that needed culling,” Ginsburg asserted. “Forcing the birth of these children breeds all manner of social ills driving up other costs that the government must incur to support these children and to arrest and incarcerate them as they grow up. ‘Nipping them in the bud,’ so to speak would’ve been the more efficient course of action.”
In related news, President Obama reiterated his complaint that he is being unfairly criticized by “anti-abortion extremists.” “They talk as if I have blood on my hands,” Obama said. “The truth is, I’ve never personally harmed a single unborn child. I am just a public servant carrying out the wishes of the voters on this difficult issue. My aim has been to balance competing objectives in the best interests of society as a whole. Right now, that society demands that abortion be legal and freely available even to those who can’t afford it.”
Whether Obama’s claim of that a lack of direct participation in the performing of any abortion absolves him of moral responsibility is dubious. Hitler never personally harmed a single Jew either.
The FR search engine isn’t terribly efficient for this, but here’s a google link for the FR reports on Ginsburg’s shocking statement:
All I can say is “Your end is coming Ruthie. Stay warm.”
And let us never forget about the five ‘justices’ who ruled on KELO:
Thank you for the kind words. But I need to check creds more before pinging. FRegards ....
So this means that the poor shall be denied access to raising children? How many poor people have raised children only to bring forth to the world a child who would grow up to greatness. Has anyone forgot Jesus Christ? Joseph and Mary were pretty poor and Ginsburg would have been the first to yell, “Get that Mary over for an abortion! She can’t afford to have a kid!”
US Supreme Court has became a joke of late.
Bookmarked!
Hey why should she worry. She was confirmed by one of the highest number of senators in history. Only 3 senators said no? Wow! She must have had a hell of a confirmation hearing. I did not watch them...not too into politics then but she must have hit a serious home run!!!!
>“essential for ensuring that society can lawfully control population growth.”
That sounds almost Chinese...
>US Supreme Court has became a joke of late.
Indeed, even not counting this satire.
Thanks for the ping, have a nice vacation.
Uh, no.
Someone should prune Barry and Sonny. I bet Sonia hasn't been pruned since college.
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