Expert: Mrs. Priscilla Lyons - 2/2/2008

Question
HOw can Roe Vs. Wade be overturned?
If 7 of the 9 Supreme Court Justices have been appointed by Republicans, why don't they just take a vote?
Is it by Majority or do 9 out of 9 have to agree?

Justice   Appointed
In   Appointed
By   At Age
John G. Roberts
(Chief Justice)
2005   G. W. Bush   50
John Paul Stevens
1975   Ford   55
Samuel A. Alito, Jr.
2006   G. W. Bush   55
Antonin Scalia
1986   Reagan   50
Anthony Kennedy
1988   Reagan   52
David Souter
1990   Bush   51
Clarence Thomas
1991   Bush   43
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
1993   Clinton   60
Stephen Breyer
1994   Clinton   56
I don't understand

Answer
Dear John,
   Thanks for writing.  Even pro-life Republican presidents don't always get their best nominees for Supreme Court confirmed by Democrat senators who use fake filibuster (no actual continual talking on the Senate floor) or otherwise get their way to block good, pro-life nominees.
   There seems to be 4 pro-life justices, and 5 pro-choice justices, so if enough pro-life senators and a strongly pro-life president were to be elected, no doubt Roe v. Wade would be overturned after another justice position is open and filled.
   I want to be faithful in all opportunities to influence others to end this holocaust, whether it be voting, trying to keep the pro-life plank in the Republican platform, or anything else.
   Priscilla