The Pseudo-Logic of Heartbeat Bills

[Sergeant Gleed]

I didn't say conception wasn't a valid argument. I just believe it's not practical, at least if you plan on consistently enforcing it. And I did employ logic in my argument as well, although this is beginning to devolve into semantics.

I'm not a fan of courts legislating from the bench, but when the Supreme Court makes a ruling, it is enforced. There are plenty of logical flaws with the approach that was taken, but it is literally part of law now.

You're either not a fan of activist judges, or you are.

Since you've decided to accept a false decision from an activist court completely usurping powers clearly remanded to the States by the Tenth Amendment, quit your whining about that and try to make rational excuses why we shouldn't have a court that decides to resume it's respect for the Constitution.

Judgements from the bench ARE NOT "LAW".

Laws are legislated by Congress and signed by the President.

[Sergeant Gleed]

Most miscarriages don't happen at a doctor's office. Most abortifacients are easy to acquire or create, if the inducement is done early in development.

Pennyroyal tea is a good example of an ancient abortifacient that is easy to make and works quite reliably during early pregnancy stages.

And most insurance policies should rightly refuse to cover treatment for self-poisoning by would-be witch doctors trying to murder babies.

[Sergeant Gleed]

If Trump is able to appoint another Justice, that will probably happen, but I guess we'll see.

I"m hoping for two, before the next election.

Bye-bye, Ruthie, and maybe Roberts can be convinced to step down for the good of the country.

[Peter1469]

You're either not a fan of activist judges, or you are.

Since you've decided to accept a false decision from an activist court completely usurping powers clearly remanded to the States by the Tenth Amendment, quit your whining about that and try to make rational excuses why we shouldn't have a court that decides to resume it's respect for the Constitution.

Judgements from the bench ARE NOT "LAW".
Laws are legislated by Congress and signed by the President.

In our common law tradition, case law is as valid as legislation. In the Napoleonic tradition (civil law) statutes are controlling, case law only explains it. So in the US you can live in Louisiana or Puerto Rico if you want civil law.

[Chris]

In our common law tradition, case law is as valid as legislation. In the Napoleonic tradition (civil law) statutes are controlling, case law only explains it. So in the US you can live in Louisiana or Puerto Rico if you want civil law.

As a dictionary defines it: "the part of English law that is derived from custom and judicial precedent rather than statutes. Often contrasted with statutory law."

[Rationalist]

So is actual enforcement of an all-out murder ban.

Or an all-out ban on property theft.

Or an all-out ban on illegal aliens voting for Democrats.

There's a reason laws include penalties.

I'd say we've had a lot more success with the first 2. It's a lot easier to catch a murderer or thief than someone inducing a miscarriage in the early stages.

You would essentially need a police state to consistently apply this law.

[Rationalist]

You're either not a fan of activist judges, or you are.

Since you've decided to accept a false decision from an activist court completely usurping powers clearly remanded to the States by the Tenth Amendment, quit your whining about that and try to make rational excuses why we shouldn't have a court that decides to resume it's respect for the Constitution.

Judgements from the bench ARE NOT "LAW".

Laws are legislated by Congress and signed by the President.

Well, good luck with defying a Supreme Court ruling. If you have a lawyer, I'm pretty sure he would advise you against that.

[Captdon]

Most miscarriages don't happen at a doctor's office. Most abortifacients are easy to acquire or create, if the inducement is done early in development.

Pennyroyal tea is a good example of an ancient abortifacient that is easy to make and works quite reliably during early pregnancy stages.

You're obsession with miscarriages is puzzling.

[Rationalist]

You're obsession with miscarriages is puzzling.

I could say the same for your decision to view a zygote in the same light as a viable fetus.

[Dr. Who]

I'd say we've had a lot more success with the first 2. It's a lot easier to catch a murderer or thief than someone inducing a miscarriage in the early stages.

You would essentially need a police state to consistently apply this law.

Not to mention that women can also travel to another state.