 That's the historical understanding in 1873. I have no doubt that Justices Thomas and Alito have no interest in what was thinking in 1873 in interpreting this text, which they think is so clear now because their originalism doesn't care about things that might be pro-choice. So what do we think they are gaining from their invocation of history and tradition? This is for anyone. Well, I'll take a first stab at it.