The Difference Between Legality and Morality

Very often, in the abortion debate two ideas are presented- Legality and Morality. Although they are often grouped together, these two things couldn't be more different. Abortion proponents exhibit a confusion when it comes to the morality of our laws. They seem to believe that morals shouldn't influence our laws, when in reality that thinking is completely absurd. Of course morals matter, of course they have a place when deciding laws. After all it's our moral compasses that lead us to recognize right, from wrong. Laws are created (or are supposed to be) to protect people, to keep them from harm, to be the "right" in a world filled with "wrongs". That's why the decision made regarding Roe vs. Wade was a complete and utter misrepresentation of what laws are called to do- to protect. The decision made those 40 years ago was decided not with the good of the people in mind, but rather the wants of the morally void. It's no wonder, that those within the Pro-Life movement sit in disbelief when the case of Roe vs. Wade is discussed as it was an overwhelming injustice that has carried on for an incredibly long amount of time with little to no true opposition. Why is that? Why do we take the easy road when it comes to millions of unborn children being violently slaughter while in what once was deemed "the safest place on Earth"? Why do we allow "wants" to trump needs and what is morally right? Could it be that we as a nation no longer see the line drawn between moral and immoral? What can we do to change our society and culture that has become horrifying to watch? How can we change this culture of death into a culture of life?