It Is Later, and Worse, Than I Thought

Before, when illegal abortion people would talk about overturning Roe v. Wade in order to "throw abortion back to the states where it belongs," I'd get a sick, sinking feeling (especially remembering the vast areas of the country where abortion is already legal but not obtainable by a woman of modest means), but I'd put a brave face on it and say, "Erosion state by state won't be so bad. We'll have time to get the underground railroad up and running, providing clinic space for doctors to work, and transportation for women and girls to safe zones. As the screws are tightened, we will build up a broader and more robust network, ensuring that women will still have access to 21st Century medicine even under 19th Century laws."

But the outrageous "procedures" carried out in Congress, the Florida legislature and Federal courts make it clear that when they talked about "federalism", they were simply lying.

Again.

Damn, I was hoping we weren't going to have to take over the whole country just to get its laws enforced.