And every Republican president since then, if you want to distribute blame.  The fact is that the majority of Americans favor some form of abortion as a woman's right.  Many differ on the details.  If Catholics and others believe abortion is a sin, they should definitely not have abortions.  More, they should work to make abortion "safe, legal, and RARE" by promoting low/no cost ABC.  And they should make pre and post natal care free for all.  There are a myriad of things that can be done to encourage pregnant women to give birth.  Making abortion illegal and forcing women into back alley procedures isn't one of them.