Let referendums solve abortion dilemma

 SOME POLITICIANS JUST CANT LET GO OF THIS POLITICAL DIVISIVE ISSUE

LET THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS WORK

We now see that passing a national law on abortion has become a political opportunity for politicians who just cannot pass up a chance to keep up with this divisive issue. Any such law would most likely be taken to court and deemed unconstitutional. There is no provision in the constitution to guarantee abortion. 

The real constitutional solution is a constitutional amendment, that would require 2/3 of the states to ratify, does anyone on either side believe that such an amendment could be found that 2/3 of the states could accept?

The best hope of coming to some sustainable peaceful and lasting decision on abortion is let it up to the states to decide. No national law will ever be acceptable by the wide range of opinions on abortion. The abortion issue would be a controversy for as long as the country lasts. 

We hear the word democracy used more and more, but in reality, many just want dictates from the federal government. Let democracy work, by letting the states decide by a series of referendums in their states. It is most likely not a perfect solution, but it is the best that can be done and it takes this issue out of the hands of opportunist politicians.

An honest series of referendums, without poison pill language, giving the voters several options ranging from no restrictions, no abortions, or several alternatives with restrictions. Let the voters vote, then throw out the least acceptable choice. Than another referendum until there is a majority decision. Whether this requires more than two referendums is OK, as many as necessary to come to a democratic conclusion. The final referendum would be a legally binding vote with no further debate or addressing this issue for 5 years. If after 5 years there are enough signatures found to put it back up, that would be OK, maybe by that time everyone will have adjusted to new laws and this will become less of an issue. 

Abortion is unique issue, while it easy to understand the personal choice and personal freedom, we all need to understand that another life is involved in this issue. We cannot really question the fact that a life is at stake and all societies have protected the life of others. Only mothers can know and feel what being in that vulnerable and emotional reality of caring for a life for 9 months. Both side in this issue have good arguments, it is the ultimate dilemma, particularly for those with no religious or moral qualms concerning life. 

There most likely will never be the perfectly acceptable solution, but we continually say we believe in democracy, why not let it work in this instance.