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Originally posted by Spanky
So what you are saying is the strict constructionists are right. If the state legislature makes a law against abortion, the court can't say there is a right to abortion (if it is not in the consitution) because there is not such thing as common law right that trump government statutes.
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God no. I am drawing a distinction between common law and cases that interpret statutes and the constitution.
And, I had forgotten about the ninth amendment.
