Quote by William H. Rehnquist, (Minority

A father's interest in having a child--perhaps his only child--may be unmatched by any other interest in his life. It is truly surprising that the state must assign a greater value to a mother's decision to cut off a potential human life by abortion than to a father's decision to let it mature into a live child.


A father's interest in having a child--perhaps his only chil

Summary

This quote highlights the apparent discrepancy between a father's desires and decision-making power regarding the fate of an unborn child compared to that of a mother. It suggests that the state prioritizes a mother's right to choose abortion over a father's desire for the child to live. The quote emphasizes the strong interest a father may have in bringing a child into the world and questions why his decision holds less weight in the eyes of the law.

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Abortion
By William H. Rehnquist, (Minority
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