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 Friday’s Michael Goodwin column @nypost.com, condenses what is likely voter’s opinions and beliefs across the country regarding the Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade. A New York City dweller himself, in a very rare circumstance found considerable disagreement from significant numbers of his readers.

The column, “Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade reversal may help the Democrats in midterms,” first describes the court decision. Next, including Goodwin's rarely offered own view that “while I favor abortion rights with restrictions, I agree with those who argue that Roe created a constitutional right and a trimester scheme that had no legal or historic basis.”

Proceeding to make the article’s point, Goodwin writes: "Most Democrats, of course, are furious with [the] case, but much of their reaction inadvertently proved the soundness of the court’s rulings. The widespread promise to pass legislation to codify abortion rights, for example, underscores the central point the justices were making — that because the Constitution is silent on abortion, the matter is rightly left to voters and lawmakers in each state. 

“The court defeat on abortion, however, might do the trick [for Democrats], especially in some suburban swing districts that could keep [them] in power. Pelosi reflected the possibility when she called the Roe ruling “outrageous and heart-wrenching,” but instantly pivoted to politics by adding: “But make no mistake: The rights of women and all Americans are on the ballot this November.” 

“Even a confused Sen. Elizabeth Warren stumbled to the same conclusion. After declaring herself “spitting mad” and calling the justices who voted to overturn Roe “six extremists,” she said: “In a democracy, on this issue, the Supreme Court does not get the last word, the people do. And we’re going to fight back.” 

And then, in another quite rare occurrence, a considerable number of ordinarily exceptionally loyal readers posted 494 comments, the vast majority in disagreement with Goodwin, while offering the highly likely opinion of most typical voters and worthy of posting as written by them.

Florida Elder wrote: “The Dems hoped this would be a distraction and get the voters back in their camp. I presume your view is from New York City. Well here in Florida it is not a distraction. Every person I speak to has the price of gas, the prices at the grocery stores, the shortage of certain items, the open border from Mexico and other policies since the Dems are in the White House and the House that make them loudly denounce Biden and the Dems. They don't understand New Yorkers marching when they live in a state where abortions will continue as they always have. Floridians understand it was not a ban on abortions but the Supreme Court leaving it to the states to decide about abortions. We see it as an excuse to march, be violent, destroy property, bash the cops, assault people, disrupt traffic and do general mayhem. They lie in wait for opportunities like this to destroy our country and they try to further divide us. It is not going to save them. The economy is tanking day by day and everyone fears a recession or even a depression. When there isn't enough money to feed their family and drive to work and pay the rent, they will not care about abortions. They are trying to survive and worried about what tomorrow will bring.

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MM opined: “I usually like Goodwin but he's wrong. Look at where the "night of rage" occurred. In liberal states plus a 1 off in Phoenix. No massive protests in TX, NC, GA, WI, MI, OH, FL, etc. Abortion is such a random occurring event (even women that have an abortion rarely have them every day) it doesn't really register. Buying gas and groceries is something people do everyday. Watching Biden fall off bicycles and not be able to read off a cue card is a weekly event. Abortion is blown out of proportion. Most of the "polls" say most Americans are ok with abortion, roughly 60 -40 for, but it ranks like 18th on what is important to voters.”

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Ella Jones wrote: “I live in Indiana, and I can tell you no one really cares about this. No protests. No rioting. I don't believe this will make much of a difference in the mid-terms. Within a few weeks people's attention will again focus on whether they have enough money to buy gas or groceries.

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Nativefulton wrote: “Michael. I agree with you most of the time but I think you have been inhaling the decriminalized ganja lately on our streets. But seriously, I respectfully disagree. With inflation on a climb along with unbearable gas prices, abortion and gun issues will be on the back burner for the time being. Congress will be taken over by Republicans this November.

Joe DeCarlo wrote: “Love me some Michael Goodwin but he is wrong here. Do you really think real Americans, this November, are going to put Roe v Wade over insane inflation, gas prices, crime and the impending job losses and recession? Yes it will enthuse the crazies, but there are more real people, thank God, than the loony left, who think of things that they have to deal with on a DAILY basis than abortion rights.

John wrote: “Bill Clinton said abortion should be safe, legal and rare. If the Dems had heeded all of that, we wouldn’t be here. Abortion all the way to term is absurd and reflects the craziness and the lack of seriousness the left displays all the time in everything. They have themselves to blame, and, yes, there will be a Red Tsunami coming in the midterms that will be of Biblical proportions and will put leftist politics out of commission for decades to come.

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craig summers said, “.........Even a confused Sen. Elizabeth Warren stumbled to the same conclusion. After declaring herself “spitting mad” and calling the justices who voted to overturn Roe “six extremists,” she said: “In a democracy, on this issue, the Supreme Court does not get the last word, the people do. And we’re going to fight back ...." That was the point of the Supreme Court decision - return the decision of abortion to the states i.e., the people. Warren got her wish.

What’s most important here is that responders present well-composed, intelligent composites of the personal situations of most citizens, much less voters. And while abortion may be a major concern to many, budgetary concerns apply to most. Further compounded by the fact that abortion legislation itself hasn’t changed at all for significant numbers. What has changed is jurisdiction, moving from federal to state. Thus, as time passes and specificity regarding the issue increases, ramifications may very well turn out to be far less damaging to Republican candidates than presently expected.

That’s it for today folks.

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