Prairie sent me a somewhat distressing link today — it seems that Norma McCorvey, the ‘Roe’ of Roe vs. Wade, has filed a motion to overturn the Roe vs. Wade decision.
The former plaintiff known as “Jane Roe” in the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court case that legalized abortion sought to have the case overturned in a motion filed Tuesday that asks the courts to consider new evidence that abortion hurts women.
Norma McCorvey, who joined the anti-abortion fight nearly 10 years ago and says she regrets her role in Roe v. Wade, said the Supreme Court’s decision is no longer valid because scientific and anecdotal evidence that has come to light in the last 30 years has shown the negative effects of abortion.
“We’re getting our babies back,” a jubilant McCorvey said at a news conference while flanked by about 60 women, some who sobbed and held signs that read “I regret my abortion.'”
Without meaning to belittle Ms. McCorvey in the slightest, I find it sad that such a landmark decision is being challenged by no less of a person than the original defendant. With all due respect, I really hope that this motion doesn’t carry through — I feel that the ability to have option to have safe abortions when necessary is far too important to too many women in too many different circumstances for it to become illegal again.