The ninth says that rights not listed in the Bill of Rights (or other amendments) are no less important then rights that are listed. I agree with that. And since abortion is not mentioned in the Constitution, the 10th Amendment says it's specifically not a Federal Power and the 9th says it's as important as all the other Amendments protecting our rights. Since abortion is not listed, you're supporting my point that it's a State right to decide, or the people's themselves, but it is not a Federal right. That is how you are supporting me.
1) Firstly, I agree with attorney
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Amendment-Legislative-Recognition-Conditions-Introduction/dp/1584778202"]Bennett B. Patterson[/ame] that the Ninth Amendment is a declaration of natural rights intended by the Founders to apply to the states;
2) Now, if you are not an anti-abortion mystic nut and you are taking Dr Paul's view then I understand your position. In that case you would agree that an Alabamian has a right to travel to New York and have an abortion, right?
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"He argues that the amendment would become valuable if it was construed to incorporate the doctrine of natural law, which he ranks above constitutional rights."
I believe the amendment is more valuable when it's not "construed" to incorporate anything. The 9th is in fact a pair with the 10th.
Ninth Amendment: "The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."
Hamilton argued it was dangerous to have a Bill of Rights because it suggested that government had the power to violate those rights in the first place. Just because a right is not listed doesn't mean it's less of a right then one that is. The Federal government has no power over abortion. Your arguing that it does opens all sorts of very dangerous doors.
You can believe Natural Laws are more important then constitutional ones, but the place for you to argue that is the State legislatures. Making up Federal powers as you insist on doing is counter to everything else you you agreed with. And you say I'm inconsistent, please.