Scalia: Roe v. Wade an 'absurdity'

Lifenews.com has highlighted a recent interview that Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia gave the the California Lawyer.

An excerpt:

As the nation looks to mark the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade later this month and 53 million abortions it has ushered in, Scalia said in a new interview that the case is an “absurdity.”

“You want a right to abortion? There’s nothing in the Constitution about that. But that doesn’t mean you cannot prohibit it,” he said in an interview with California Lawyer.

For those wanting to make abortion legal, “Persuade your fellow citizens it’s a good idea and pass a law. That’s what democracy is all about. It’s not about nine superannuated judges who have been there too long, imposing these demands on society.”

Read the full article at LifeNews.com: Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

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