Back to the Alley?

For those of you who are worried that a McCain presidency (and possible subsequent overturning of Roe v. Wade) would result in a return to "back alley" and "clothes hanger" abortions, let me give you some facts:

In 1960, Planned Parenthood stated, "90% of all abortions are presently done by physicians." The majority of abortions were done by physicians in their offices, not in back alleys. If licensed physicians were willing to do abortions before, it stands to reason some doctors will continue to do them, whether abortion is "legal" or not.

Furthermore, a turning over of Roe v. Wade would mean that abortion legislation would fall to the states. One would assume that the more conservative states may outlaw it, while the more liberal ones would not.

By making these statements, I am NOT advocating abortion. (On the contrary, I am very pro-life, and will address this topic fully later on.) What I am pointing out, however, is that if the issue of abortion is a major hurdle for you in the upcoming election, it probably doesn't need to be. And if you are truly concerned about women, then I know you are also concerned about the potential physical and psychological effects of abortion, legal or illegal. I think one thing we can all agree on is that fewer abortions would be a good thing. I don't think anyone is jumping up and down to get one. Empowering a woman to feel she truly has other options would be positive for women and for America. But the bottom line: for women who still choose abortion, few will be resorting to a clothes hanger!