Roe v. Wade: Fire in the Court Room

Facts:

1.      Supreme Court went out of their way to say that they had no interest in the preservation/ abortion, but the legality of the whole situation.

2.      The Supreme Court stated that any state could regulate abortion, but cannot completely restrict it.

3.      The law was created to stop illegal abortions, because of a concern of women's health during the abortion.

4.      Morality rates in women were found to be significantly less during the first trimester compares to the morality rates of the other two trimesters.

5.      The Court argued that rights to an abortion can be found in: 1st, 4th, 5th, 9th, and 14th amendments.

6.      The Court's decision was not based on the life of the child, but the life of the parent.

7.      Viability has been stated at 24 to 28 weeks into the pregnancy

8.      The Court states, "If the State is interested in protecting fetal life after viability, it may go so far as to proscribe abortion during that period, except when it is necessary to preserve the life or health of the mother," implying that states can possibly prohibit abortion on a case by case basis.

9.      The decision was thought to need regulation, even with the right of privacy involved, some abortion situations/ cases must be regulated.

10.  More modern techniques for abortion were not commonly used until the 1940s and even then it was a tricky business.

Questions:

1.      As such a debated topic, if it were to somehow become illegal, what kind of punishment would be involved, for both parents, doctors, and others involved?

2.      As a guy I don't think I should have too much of a say in this matter (of course I still have an opinion), but what do women who have had an abortion, have to say on the topic of regulation of abortion?

3.      Where can we draw the line with matters like abortion, and say the government should or shouldn't have control over such an issue?

4.      Most people whom have a conservative ideology are for the death penalty, how can they be "Pro-Life" at the same time?

5.      Was Roe v. Wade considered a social matter or is it strictly about the health of the parent (according to the Supreme Court)?