On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a Mississippi case that could see a reversal of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision and leave the decision whether to allow legal abortion in the hands of the states.
It's a moment those of both sides of the debate have been waiting for. Those who are pro-choice expect the court to uphold the Roe v. Wade precedent. However, pro-life activists see this as their best chance to finally make abortion illegal in many states.
The Mississippi's law in question bans most abortions after 15 weeks. The court has previously held that states do not have a compelling interest in protecting a fetus until it reaches viability -- currently around 24 week. The question before the court is whether to hold to that standard. Of course, there is always the chance the court could craft a narrow decision that somehow manages to uphold the law while keeping Roe v. Wade. However, many legal experts see viability as key to the precedent and don't see how one can exist without the other.
We want to know what you think. Do you believe there is a chance the nation's highest court will actually reverse Roe v. Wade, allowing states to ban abortion? Or do you believe the court will find a way to keep Roe v. Wade intact?
Send your response (50 words maximum) to [email protected] by Wednesday, December 8. You can also mail your response to the Texarkana Gazette Friday Poll, at P.O. Box 621, Texarkana, TX 75504 or drop it off at our office, 101 E. Broad St, Texarkana, Ark. Be sure to include your name, address and phone number. We will print as many responses as we can in next Friday's paper.
Last Week: Black Friday?
Last week's question was about Black Friday shopping. Did you get out today and face the Black Friday crowds to get some Black Friday bargains? Do you prefer to wait for another day to hit the stores? Or do you do most of your Christmas shopping online?
From facebook.com/texarkanagazette
n Clicks 'add to cart.'
n I did my shopping before Black Friday and most of it was online