More From Coulter

Nomad stole some of my thunder by posting part of Ann's newest column. But that's okay, I'll forgive him for that. Especially since he left plenty of other good nuggets to post.



For those who know me, or have read the blog for a while, it will not come as a surprise when I mention that abortion is the ONE issue that I am absolutely to the right of the spectrum on. It would be difficult to be more anti-abortion than I am. So, I enjoyed reading her thoughts about President Bush's "changing hearts" quote (which I agree with as well).

Only when at least five members of the Supreme Court stop pretending to see a secret, hidden clause in the Constitution, discernible only to members of the ACLU, and repeal Roe can Americans finally vote on abortion. This is a right we have been denied for 32 years. In effect, a 32-year gag rule has been imposed on those of us who respect every stage of life.



The National Abortion Rights League (NARAL) claims that if Roe were overturned, 19 states would immediately outlaw abortion, and 19 more would soon follow suit. This is the one issue on which NARAL and I agree: Pro-lifers already have changed the hearts of Americans about abortion!



Abortion was not terribly popular when Roe v. Wade was first concocted in 1973 –- by seven male justices and their mostly male law clerks. Abortion — like other liberal priorities over the years including forced busing, gay marriage and removing "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance — is an issue liberals believe is best voted on by groups of nine or fewer.



We know it wasn't popular with actual Americans back then because 46 states had outlawed it in a once-common procedure known as "representative democracy." Reflect on the fact that among the things more popular than abortion even back in 1973 were white-guy afros, lime-green leisure suits and earth shoes.

This is the hypocrisy of the left but it's the field we must do battle on concerning this issue. Yes, hearts must be changed. And that is the primary job for Christians. But, laws must also be changed. As Coulter points out, we are forced with abortion without representation. The Supreme Court should never have stepped in. If 40+ states would outlaw abortion, then it is clearly not nearly as popular as pro-choice advocates would lead us to believe. And if it's not the will of the people, then it should not be the law of the land.