Am13 : Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

Hmm... ouch. That's on point.

If you ask me, if an ex-State official tried to jail someone for having an abortion they would be an ex-State official. This determined by using common sense and natural law, notwithstanding anything.

What I have actually seen is a Pro-life Judge issue an injunction and then deliberately drag his feet and delay ruling so a very young minor who wanted an abortion didn't get it. I don't recall if he was voted out the next time he went up for election.

If I vote for or support something, I must be responsible for what I am causing.

Our government does lots of stupid things I don't support, and it's often the result of stupid people making stupid choices. Problem is I don't have the ability, authority, or desire to try to make other people live the lives I think they should be living. Even if I did have those I doubt it would work well, I can barely manage my own life.

I don't like the idea of abortions in general, but allowing them appears to be the most palletable of the options actually available.

IMHO most "pro-life" people don't *really* want the forced servitude of women or the execution/jailing of women who have illegal abortions (that's what we do with murderers). What they want is for the Gov to wave a magic wand and make everyone believe what they do and to voluntarily stop having abortions.

I've been married too long to believe people will do or think what I want them to just because I'm right. If I can't do that with someone who loves and respects me, how can I expect the Gov to do it for everyone?