Another Obama Lie about Planned Parenthood Doing Mammograms

The schools do that now. So that part of their job has been outsourced at least for teens. Schools are also offering BC pills and Plan B. Teens typically don't get mammograms either. It is really the Government paying twice for the same thing.

Really? The schools I know of don't do that, mainly because the parents would throw a fit if they did.

Even if the schools do pass this stuff out, planned parenthood still helps. You can't cut programs like this thinking your gonna save money. Think of all the unplanned pregnancies that could happen. The money your saving is going to go to health care cost, and welfare.

Let's run the numbers. If each supporter contributed around $172, then they would meet the operating budget for the year. So again, you really can't justify why they actually need Government money.

That's assuming each support has that amount to give. Not every supporter can give money. Not every supporter who donates has that amount. Also of note, the organization only receives a third of its money from the government grants and contracts.

Because not all of those people actually donate money ...? And considering that the same sheet says they serve about 5,000,000 a year, that would kind of require a lot more money than just donations.

I agree, my point was it is such a much more worthwhile program.... I help with their baby bottle campaign every year. I have my daughter help too. I have always told her that if she finds herself in trouble and does not feel right coming to me, she should go there. I have told her the evils of planned parenthood for years. In that I mean that there are much better options.

What I have seen Pregnancy Resource probably do not want the government involved in their business. The last thing you want is the government involved because their money has stings attached and they start running the business. I am glad there is an independent org like that.

Mommy, I agree, it is your body your choice. But shouldnt tax payers have some say in where there money is being spent? I know the PP here does not offer anything close to pregnancy care. They also do not perform abortions, they simply handle birth control and referrals. These services are offered at the county health department. Both offices are about 2 miles apart. This makes it a redundant service.

Except for the preventing fertilization part, the other two methods are terminating life. Our founding fathers stated "Life" as one of the Rights of Americans. As far as contraceptives go, according to Obama's mandate, BC pills are already covered by insurance. In essence, they are "free" anyway. So there is no need to pay PP for handing out "free" BC pills because insurance is covering that cost. Condemns are now available in schools. Contraceptives are already affordable (well if you discount the fact you have to pay insurance premiums). So actually, President Obama himself rendered Government funding to PP unnecessary.

Same is true of BC pills. But since Dr. visits are covered under insurance, than that also makes their offer to screen also covered under insurance. So they are still getting the double jackpot from the Government. Only now, they don't the grants because insurance already takes over the whole payment issue. I am not sure how you can get more affordable than free on contraceptive? Since the parents are footing the insurance coverage for kids whether they can personally afford it or not. BC is also useless if you don't follow the rules. I am still curious as why you don't think that terminating a pregnancy isn't murder since the Courts have determined that it is. It is stopping the potential for life.

Gitfiddle - not only does PP provide health services to women but they also provide BIRTH CONTROL - which PREVENTS pregnancy. If there's something wrong, they can provide help, other medical care, tests, prescriptions and counseling. I still don't understand why so many people seem to believe all Planned Parenthood does is force abortions upon people. That has never been my experience. EVER. By the way, birth control is a wise choice for many people, including young singles, people who are married but do not want children yet, and couples with a child or children already who do not want more at the moment. I find it EXTREMELY irresponsible for people who pop out kids when they can't even take care of themselves and then they get on government assistance because they qualify because well... they have kids. This is just plain wrong and not fair to the kids either. As far as I am concerned, I don't think any decent provider - notice I said decent - exclusively encourages any one OPTION over others. They are all supposed to inform every patient or consumer of every option they have and then step back and allow the patient or consumer to decide for themselves, and then at that point it is their job to comply with the patient or consumer's wishes. It is not my fault if the patient or consumer doesn't want to look at any other option and I believe that whatever the patient wants should always be followed. As such, it is none of our business what other people decide or choose, the only time it is our business is if the patient is US. The argument about bcp, sierras - is this - SOME employers do not include contraceptive coverage in any of the ins plans they offer employees. I do not believe this is fair, because the reasons stem from the religious beliefs of the employers. This is like telling someone that in order to have comprehensive medical coverage options provided by their job, they in turn have to believe the same way religiously as their employer, who does not believe in the use of birth control. I find this discriminatory because nobody should HAVE to share the same beliefs as anybody, even if you WORK for them. They cite cost as a reason, aside from the religious thing, but that's hogwash too. Having a plan that includes contraceptives as a covered option are hardly more expensive than a plan that doesn't, and there's no way to know if an employee is using that particular coverage either, and if they were digging around that would be a violation of privacy laws.

They do not 'encourage' abortions.... I think that families 'encourage' a lot of things that young women who get pregnant have no interest in. Too many young women are forced to get an abortion, forced to keep a baby, or forced to give up a baby, and honestly the only person who has the right to make such a decision is the pregnant person, perhaps with some input from someone they trust, the baby's father if they continue a relationship OR another person as long as the other person is giving them the final say. It makes me sick to see how often girls get disowned, kicked out, or treated badly until they do what their parents or other guardians or family thinks they should! It would not bother me if PP was not licensed to perform abortions except in emergencies, but I believe it is false to say they encourage them. We need other places that provide low cost and/or free healthcare to people, we are failing the majority of our citizens because to most people, health care is a luxury they cannot afford, even for preventive care.

mariaperalta The problem with Planned Parenthood in my view is they actually encourage abortion. I would be all for reorganizing and being very careful on the abortion guidelines. Then perhaps they could actually offer mamograms instead of just handing out referrals.

All of the Planned Parenthood clinics I've been to have far from encouraged abortion - I've gone with friends who've been pregnant, with my sister who was pregnant, and every time they've been encouraged to keep the child, being given a range of support and care options should they choose to.