Before Roe vs Wade, there were at least two states that allowed abortions-NY and TX. Women had to travel to these states for abortions. In addition, other states allowed abortions under stricter rules for physical health reasons or severe mental problems. So, before Roe vs. Wade legal abortions were occuring but they were up to the states to decide under what circumstances.
If Roe vs. Wade were overturned the states would still be able to make laws regarding abortion. The most dangerous thing about Roe V wade is that the SC created a concept (privacy) that did not exist in the orginal constitution in order to base its ruiling on. Besides the result being legal abortions, the creation of a new constitutional doctrine will have ramifications on future unrelated issues.
The most dangerous thing about Roe V wade is that the SC created a concept (privacy) that did not exist in the orginal constitution in order to base its ruiling on.
If one has the right to be secure in their person, papers, and effects from government intrusion and investigation except under certain circumstances, why do you think the concept of privacy does not exist in the Constitution? And why do you think that if something doesn't exist in the Constitution, we don't have it?
The most dangerous thing about Roe V wade is that the SC created a concept (privacy) that did not exist in the orginal constitution in order to base its ruiling on.The "penumbral" right to privacy was created in Griswold v. Connecticut (1965), which was a contraception case.