[The Shrew]

Thanks for the ping.

It is my fervent prayer that this nation will not ultimately have to resolve Roe vs. Wade in the same manner that the Dred Scott decision was settled. In my laymans understanding that Court decision was overturned by Civil War and then the passage of the 14th Amendment.

Is that accurate?

TS

[nightdriver]

"In my laymans understanding that Court decision was overturned by Civil War and then the passage of the 14th Amendment."

That's my understanding of how the Dredd Scott decision was rendered moot.

My question is how has the Supreme Court handled the Dredd Scott decision? Have they ever rescinded, vacated or overturned Dredd Scott themselves?

If not, I contend that we don't really have a valid supreme court today.

[William Wallace]

It is my fervent prayer that this nation will not ultimately have to resolve Roe vs. Wade in the same manner that the Dred Scott decision was settled. In my laymans understanding that Court decision was overturned by Civil War and then the passage of the 14th Amendment.

You are absolutely correct. That is a great point which should give everyone pause.

Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondsman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said three thousand years ago, so still it must be said "the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether."
— Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugural Address

[William Wallace]

Sorry, my bad. It was the 13th Amendment that officially ended the peculiar institution in the United States. The 14th, and 15th amendments were also adopted shortly after the Civil War and dealt with related issues: privileged and immunities, due process, equal protection and voting rights.