Some interesting issues.  Remember 1964 with Goldwater's campaign "you can't legislate morality".  It was a "code" opposition to the Civil Rights Act.  I have a very different take.  IMO, We should, in fact, be passing legislation which reflects morality.  The issue, of course, is "just what is morality."  Certainly the Civil Rights Act represented a statement of morality.  ..a statement of what is "right" and what is "wrong" in terms of treating other people.  

The issue of abortion is far less clear. Some see it as an immoral act which should be outlawed.  On the "flip side", a majority of  Americans see it as a woman's decision..her Choice and a reflection of her own personal morality.  So the key issue really surrounds just how much freedom of personal morality does a society allow?  Just when is the society justified in saying "sorry, no, that action (whatever it might be) is beyond the scope of personal moral choice is is now a "legal" issue?  Tough question.  regards, Gary Crum