At initial blush, I think I can get behind Samuel Alito to be the next Supreme Court justice. (I’m sure Judge Alito is breathing a sigh of relief to know that he has my support.)

One instance that is already being mentioned as a fighting point for some liberals and women’s group is Alito’s support of a law requiring women to tell their spouses before getting an abortion.

An argument made against this law is that women should not have to disclose their decision to an abusive husband. Agreed. And, I think that such exceptions should be included in the law, as they are in most parental notification laws. However, in general, I think a woman should be required to tell her husband if she plans to have an abortion. That child growing inside of her is as much the husband’s as it is hers. I don’t buy the argument that the woman has complete say because the child happens to be in her womb. The husband has no choice as to the incubation location of his son or daughter, but is still a parent with equal rights and responsibilities.

I would never have an abortion, but I can’t imagine moving forward with any life-altering decision without first discussing it and getting agreement from Nathan. To me, that is a serious betrayal in a marriage.