Are these Supreme Court figures correct?

[polonius]

While many consider one of political parties to be more pro-life than the other, this week’s editorial in the National Catholic Reporter claims that:

In the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, the majority vote was given by five justices supported by Republican president.

In the 1989 Webster v. Reproductive Health Services, seven of the justices appointed by Republican presidents reaffirmed the Roe decision.

In 1993 in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, five Republican justices upheld Roe.

Are these figures correct, and what conclusion might they support?

[Talishi]

Are these figures correct, and what conclusion might they support?

That judges generally do not bring politics into their decision-making?

[Tired of the Nonsense]

While many consider one of political parties to be more pro-life than the other, this week’s editorial in the National Catholic Reporter claims that:

In the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, the majority vote was given by five justices supported by Republican president.

In the 1989 Webster v. Reproductive Health Services, seven of the justices appointed by Republican presidents reaffirmed the Roe decision.

In 1993 in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, five Republican justices upheld Roe.

Are these figures correct, and what conclusion might they support?

This is like pointing out that Abraham Lincoln was a Republican. While this was true 150 years ago, Lincoln was very progressive for his time (he was a liberal). A fact that divided the country and instigated the Civil War. Lincoln's liberal opinions 150 years ago clearly had much more in common with the liberal position and platform of the modern Democratic party. If Lincoln were alive today he would be a Democrat.

Times change, and the current Republican party exhibits nothing but antagonism for Roe v Wade.