I think the goal of no more first trimester abortions in the USA in the modern era is strictly fantasy island stuff. Many conservatives don’t have the clarity & maturity to see that too many people (maybe even a majority) want abortion to be legal.
It takes a remarkable individual to truly have no grasp that they have lost.
It takes a remarkable individual to truly have no grasp that they have lost.
HitmanLV
1790
After gathering evidence for a year, Wilberforce presents the first abolition bill to the House of Commons. The petition to abolish the slave trade has over 390,000 signatures and Lord Charles Fox unexpectedly adds his signature to the list. But, the bill still does not pass the House.
1792
With 230 to 85 votes, the House of Commons voted in favor of the abolition of the slave trade to happen gradually, but the bill is rejected by the House of Lords.
1793-1802
The French Revolutionary War between Britain and France deters the abolition campaign.
1796
William Wilberforce's opponents give four free tickets to his 'loyal supporters' for a comic opera the evening of the vote on the abolition bill. The four men go to the opera, skip out of the vote, and Wilberforce's abolitionist bill is again defeated.
1797
Henry Thornton, William Wilberforce's cousin and friend, with Thornton's wife Marianne, take care of Wilberforce while he is ill. They introduce him to Barbara Spooner, whom Wilberforce marries.
1803-15
Napoleonic Wars between Britain and France last for 12 years.
1805
An anti-French bill that "all ships flying the American flag be liable to search and seizure" is passed. This bill is actually a disguised anti-slavery bill to cut slavers' profits and weaken the slave trading business.
1807
At 4 o'clock in the morning, the final count is 16 no's to the left, and 283 ayes to the right. The House of Commons finally votes to abolish the slave trade throughout the British Empire. William Wilberforce continues to fight the slave trade around the world throughout his whole life since existing slaves still remained in custody of their owners.
1833
Abolition of the slave trade of all kinds passes in July throughout the British Empire. William Wilberforce hears the news and cries: "Thank God that I have lived to witness the day in which England is willing to give £20 million (pounds) for the abolishment of slavery." Three days later, Wilberforce dies.
Yes, he was truly a remarkable individual.
Cordially,