Gift Certificates for an Abortion?

[The Sushi Bandit]

Indiana's Planned Parenthood is offering a unique option this winter. $25-$100 gift certificates that can used for anything at the clinics from contraception to abortions!

Story at: http://current.com/items/89585111/gift_certificates_for_an_abortion.htm

[kimmylavin]

1. Yeah, and?

Birth control costs me $35/month WITH insurance.
I could use a gift certificate!

[SharonAnn]

2. Gift certificates for contraceptives? Why not that as your title?

[BNMarin]

3. Sounds like a good idea

I'm for the right to choose.

[RyanEb]

4. eesh

Imagine getting THAT in your stocking...

[uppityperson]

5. $25 of condoms or other contraceptives? No problem.

Sounds like what I gave my teen friends a couple yrs back. They blushed and said thanks.

[ehrnst]

6. PP was my only health provider for years. I had no coverage, and they were affordable.

They also did an affordable biopsy when a pap smear came back abnormal.

Abortion is not available at all PPs. What is the point of putting that in the title?

[La Lioness Priyanka]

7. well since insurance doesnt cover it, one assumes someone has to

[silverweb]

8. Gift certificates for women's health, you mean?

Providing abortions is only one of many services Planned Parenthood provides.

Health checkups, education, contraception, and STD and dysplasia testing and treatment, are primary among the organizations purposes.

Considering what just routine gynecological exams and contraception cost these days, a Planned Parenthood gift certificate is something many young women would definitely appreciate!

Planned Parenthood is constantly under attack by the anti-choice mob, and anyone interested in countering their push back to the Dark Ages should consider donating regularly to Planned Parenthood.

[upnatom65]

9. Office Talk

This came up over the pot-luck in the office today. One lady said she thought it was wrong because she's against abortion. I and another co-worker brought up the fact that they provide health services to the poor and that Planned Parenthood is a good organization. It was somewhat entertaining to see a the reactions of everyone. Keep in mind that I live in the heart of Sensenbrenner's district :(