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jmbar2

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2. The constitution doesn't reference children either.

Reply to viva la (Reply #1)

Wed May 4, 2022, 01:03 PM

May 2022

There are 194 nations in the world with federal Constitutions. 170 of them mention children. The United States Constitution is one of the 24 that does not.

https://www.capita.org/capita-ideas/2021/9/2/the-rights-of-children-in-america-do-we-need-a-constitutional-amendment

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Alito's surprised there's little mention of abortion in a 4k word, 1787 document crafted by 58 men [View all] bigtree May 2022 OP

There's also no mention of "pregnancy" either viva la May 2022 #1

The constitution doesn't reference children either. jmbar2 May 2022 #2

Alito is a fucking idiot and a liar. fightforfreedom May 2022 #3

At the time the Constitution was written, abortion--to the point of "quickening"--was legal. MissMillie May 2022 #4

its also of interest that the states cited by Alito as his justification don't ban abortion outright bigtree May 2022 #5

Brilliant piece, well written and very informative msfiddlestix May 2022 #6

i'm surprised there hasn't been more ridicule that MadameButterfly May 2022 #7