This week, we asked readers their thoughts on the possibility of Roe v. Wade being struck down and whether, in their view, such a Supreme Court decision could potentially lead to the banning of contraception.

“I do believe everyone has a right to their own bodies, especially women. I also believe people have rights to do whatever they want with their bodies, but sometimes too many rights are given to people and it’s misused. Let’s just say, for example, if a woman is pregnant at a certain stage, that pregnancy should not be terminated, you understand? If the abortion is in the first four weeks or six weeks, if the woman wants to abort that pregnancy, it’s okay, but after three or four months, five months, no. To me, I don’t think that is genuine. That is like shooting somebody. From what I’d heard, I think they are trying to pass some measures that are also trying to prevent women from moving from one state to another, so they can’t get an abortion. I think a woman has rights to her body, but those rights need to be limited.”

Osman Kamara,

Fordham

 

 

“I feel that if abortion rights were outlawed, we, as citizens, will begin to lose faith in the judiciary system. This has been the law since I can remember, so now, if a woman gets raped, or even if a woman uses protection because she’s not ready to have a child, and the condom breaks during sex, she will be forced into motherhood. This would be unfair to all women. I do think the Republicans will try and outlaw contraceptives like the day after bill [on abortion], in their eyes, this is a form of abortion. I do see them outlawing abortions across the board. I don’t think they would outlaw condoms, because so many utilize them.”

Romar Ware,

Mott Haven

“I am outraged at the Supreme Court and Republicans that want to expunge Roe v. Wade. Women earned their liberty on January 22, 1973, after a social movement, which is happening once again. I, like all women, have a right to choose what we can do with our own bodies. Now what? Are the Republicans going to ban contraceptives and the Plan B? This is beyond ridiculous, and this attempt to ban abortions will be defeated. There needs to be impeachments of the justices and senators who supported overturning this law that has been in place for decades. Do they care that women will resort to going back to the underground and using a hanger and going to an unlicensed butcher that often ended tragically?”

Maggie Mary,

Kingsbridge Heights

“If the Supreme Court strikes down Roe vs. Wade, I believe that it will signal to the right that they have allies in the pursuit to dismantle gains made in several areas. Issues like voting rights, reproductive rights, and other civil rights, like gay marriage, will be open for debate and attack. In many states, these attacks are already underway, and if Roe falls, it will energize these efforts. We are at a critical moment in our country where we are moving away from the Constitution’s principle of promoting the general welfare, to limiting rights of individuals and limiting access to services. We will be at the top of a very slippery slope.”

Patrick Jenkins,

Jamaica, Queens

 

“Going backwards is inhumane. I have known women who had to resort to illegal abortions and had traumatic experiences. Others didn’t survive. They had children at home needing momma to come home and feed them. This craziness is not pro-life.”

Mindy Matijasevic,

The Bronx