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Polybius

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7. Roe happened because Justices said there was "a right to privacy"

Reply to mwooldri (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 16, 2021, 04:06 PM

Nov 2021

Not sure what else this protects. I always wondered why it doesn't cover, let's say, my right to take steroids. In my 20's I could never understand this. I kinda still don't.

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Over half of Americans in new poll say Supreme Court should uphold Roe v. Wade [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2021 OP

I know very few, including many Republicans, who believe Roe should be overturned. Decoy of Fenris Nov 2021 #1

A bit OT, but does any other law exist purely because of the Roe v Wade decision? mwooldri Nov 2021 #2

Roe happened because Justices said there was "a right to privacy" Polybius Nov 2021 #7

If men could get pregnant, rownesheck Nov 2021 #3

💯 percent true. roamer65 Nov 2021 #4

If men could get pregnant, abortion would be a sacrament. Irish_Dem Nov 2021 #8

I find it surprising how many Americans think overturning Roe will outlaw abortion everywhere Polybius Nov 2021 #5

IIRC it used to be over 70%...nt Wounded Bear Nov 2021 #6

Majorities back maintaining Roe v. Wade, oppose states' abortion clinic restrictions LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2021 #9