Roe V. Wade overturned: America is walking backwards.

America is walking backwards.

This has been very clear since Trump was elected as president in 2016. Ever since then, America has been taking multiple steps into the deepest, darkest depths of hell, and it's only going to get worse.

I am not American, but anyone can see the domino effect that this will have on pre-existing human rights.

Same sex marriage is the one that is on Clarence Thomas's radar.

Republican right-wing court members regard Roe v. Wade as being a mistake. A mistake? Women having choice and control over our bodies is not a mistake. That decision has now been put in place by men and one right-wing woman.

Quite frankly, it is a disgrace.

Many states, southern red states, have already put laws in place to prevent women from having an abortion, regardless of incest and Rape. Insanity at its highest point, and if you're reading this and thinking.

"it's not that deep. It's not that important"

Then I recommend you find a course that allows you to reproduce and develop empathy.

Judges who voted against Roe v. Wade

Brett Kavanaugh - Appointed by Trump and accused of Sexual misconduct.

Clarence Thomas.

Neil Gorsuch.

Amy Comes Barrett - Appointed during Trump's presidency.

Samuel Alito.

What can we conclude from this decision?

America's system is flawed and outdated. Having a system where only two parties can make decisions on over 332,403,650 (estimated population 2022) people is reductive and has only caused more conflict, not just now but for many years to come.

The justices of the Supreme Court make decisions not in favour of wider society but for their own self-interest. When overturning Roe V. Wade, it brings into question how other laws will be impacted and changed in benefit for these justices' own outdated ideological beliefs.

It is highly unlikely that Clarence Thomas would vote to overturn interracial marriage, due to his current marital status.

Religion can be used as a weapon

Religious fundamentalism: these types of religions have only forced patriarchal ideology and limiting roles for women. Taking away our freedom and choice, whoever decided to construct men being in power and women being subordinates has poisoned the world, and people are still willing to drink that poison.

Voting matters

Neutral people are dangerous; their weak arguments have only led not just America but many countries to their downfall and have given the wrong people power.

"Both sides are just as bad"

Now look.

Not making a decision is making a decision not to make a decision.

The left need to fight harder

By this I mean that left-wing parties need to stop playing nice. Not to stoop down to the same level as the right but to have a strong voice. It's pathetic how the left in the UK and in America do not have a face of their own; we need strength, we need strong voices.

As a young person, I know that other left-leaning young people are losing hope in the left due to not standing stronger in the beliefs that the party was founded on.

Originally published: 2022

Last edited: August 2026