With the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade this week and the announcement that abortions are declining, the TN Legislature is set to vote on an amendment (Senate Joint Resolution 127) that would remove all guarantees for the right to an abortion in the state constitution.The TN Supreme Court in 2000 ruled that women had a fundamental right to abortion in our state. As a result the abortion policy in Tennessee is basically 'abortion on demand' until viability. Since 2004 the legislature has tried to pass SJR 127. It did pass the Senate in 2004 and 2006, only to be defeated in a House subcommittee each time.
The amendment would put the following into the constitution: “Nothing in this constitution secures or protects a right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion.”
For many reasons I agree and applaud the senators and representatives that are trying to do the right thing. Agreed some may be doing it because it's an election year, however, I believe overall that they are trying to do what is right.
When faced with a moral obligation unfortunately many women choose the selfish way out. However, what happens is that after the fact the mental anguish that accompanies them for years is undeniable. I know several women who have said over the years "my child would be x number of years by now." Even the woman behind the Roe v. Wade case has changed her mind. A life is a life no matter how small. The inception of life is part of a greater plan. What right do we have to pick and choose who lives just because it may be an inconvenience to us.
I urge you to contact your senator and representative and let them know how you feel about this issue. Because it is an election year they are more apt to actually listen to their constituents.
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