Planned Parenthood is a non-profit organization that provides reproductive health services in the United States and internationally. Each year federal and state governments provide the organization with $528 million in funding (40% of its annual budget). The majority of this funding comes from Medicaid which subsidizes reproductive healthcare for low-income women. In 2014, abortions accounted for 3% of the services they provided. The majority of the other services include screening for and treating sexually transmitted diseases and infections and providing contraception. Proponents of fundi…
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Yes
@9GKPYCKIndependent 1yr1Y
Top Agreement
It is not anyone's choice but the woman's choice there are so many circumstances that require abortions or birth control such as rape unwanted pregnancy egg topic pregnancy or other life-threatening conditions that make it extremely dangerous for the mom or the baby.
@9GKSVD9 1yr1Y
If they didn't open their legs in the first place then it wouldn't of happened, but in the case of rape victims who had no control over what happened to them, then they would be allowed help.
@9LR3JWQ 7mos7MO
I disagree. No form of birth control or condoms are 100% effective. I think you are uneducated on this topic.
@9PWQXRH5mos5MO
So, you would be ok with killing the child simply because contraception (which if abortificient would kill the child anyway) didn’t work? Two human lives are at stake when it comes to abortion. How many women have to die in “failed” abortions?
@9Y8JDZV7 days7D
#2 Engaged Social Issues Engaged Planned Parenthood Funding
what a disgusting thing to say. I sure hope you're not old enough to vote!
@exrepublican11mos11MO
I was actually raped by my own brother last year when I was 15. They did not allow me an abortion. They said “If I’m old enough to have a period I’m old enough to give birth”. Guess what? Child died. Birth defects from incest. So now the kid is dead and I’m traumatized. Oh, also? Ripped me. Yes, giving birth can rip a woman’s vagina. Yes mines was a worst case scenario but regardless of someone’s situation I don’t think men realize how much abortion actually hurts. When my mom was a kid and abortion was a right women had a deserved her dad raped… Read more
@9GKSXFWRepublican1yr1Y
In these events other than an unwanted pregnancy, then the mother should be able to get an abortion. Planned Parenthood should not be able to provide abortions to just anyone who wants an abortion, rather to those who are in medical need of one. In this event, an abortion should be paid for by insurance or Medicaid/Medicare, depending on which one the mother uses.
@9P2VH7S5mos5MO
I agree, because if we continue funding these programs and make them more accessible, we're taking the importance out of safe sex because they could just terminate it if they get pregnant on accident. It should be reserved for situations like rape only.
@9RGQQGD4mos4MO
Just to let you know, planned parenthood provides AND encourages people to be informed on many family planning options and provide resources for having a baby and what other choices can be made if being a parent is not an option. They go over how to take care of yourself to have a healthy pregnancy, resources for healthcare during the pregnancy, adoption agencies/services, or even options if you change your mind half way through and would like to raise the baby yourself. And in those situations where terminating the pregnancy isn’t a thought for a pregnant person, they also provide reso… Read more
@9GKSZ29Constitution1yr1Y
Many who get abortions don't have these issues and are just irresponsible with their sexual partners.
@9Y8JDZV7 days7D
#2 Engaged Social Issues Engaged Planned Parenthood Funding
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@Ars-Gratia-Artis9mos9MO
I would agree with that.
@9FLKWD2 1yr1Y
Defunding planned parenthood will not stop abortion but instead make them less safe leading to higher mortality rates among young women.
@9FM9M4Y1yr1Y
I agree; removing funding from a safe source of abortion will only lead to more unnecessary deaths, and will encourage people to break the law in order to keep themselves safe or have control over their own body.
@9LR3JWQ7mos7MO
I agree!! I think it would also lead to more child neglect and foster kids. The foster system is already messed up all around, there are kids sleping in offices because there is no room for anymore foster kids.
@9VQMC841mo1MO
Adopted newborns do not go to the foster care system, this is a common misconception. There are 33 parents per newborn placed for adoption. Meanwhile, the goal of foster care is reunification, meaning that the majority are not eligible for adoption.
@9VQMC841mo1MO
And yet Roe v Wade getting overturned has not resulted in piles of women's corpses on the streets. This is a lie from the 20th century. Welcome to the modern era, where we now have penicillin, destigmatized single-parenthood, and better social services for families.
@9GKXJRD 1yr1Y
It's the woman's choice and pro-choice doesn't mean pro-abortion. We shouldn't have laws put on our bodies.
@9GKYS781yr1Y
Pro choice is the right to kill a baby. Which means pro abortion. It’s not your body it’s not your choice
@9RGQQGD4mos4MO
But without my body, the fetus is not viable during the first vital weeks of gestation.without my body, it wouldn’t exist. It is a lump of cells only growing based off of the nutrients of my body. Without me, it wouldn’t survive. Just like a parasite. Parasites are also living things that have “life”. While the end result is different and some parasites lead to death/illness (only sometimes is it different though, the maternal mortality in America is not as great as it should be compared to other developed nations) this statement does not justify the whole “not your body not your choice”. The fetus is literally made up of something my body put together. The argument is very different when the child is 16 and the mother is screaming at them “I put you into this world I can take you out”.
@9GKYGKN1yr1Y
I 100% agree. Just because someone is pro-choice, doesn't mean that they are forcing people to get an abortion.
@9GKYCHN1yr1Y
Only women can get pregnant, so only women are allowed to choose what happens to their body, not to the unborn child that happens to reside in the woman's body.
@9G6P4ZK 1yr1Y
States that have criminalized abortions have seen an increase in rates of diy abortions. Planned parenthood provides birth control, preventative care, and health screenings for those with and without insurance. Where health insurance rates are becoming less affordable and accessible, women and teenage girls can still be provided with care.
@ISIDEWITH9yrs9Y
No
@9FLKWD2 1yr1Y
Planned parenthood offers more than just abortions and lifesaving to those who don't have insurance. planned parenthood offers all kinds of health checkups! Even if a woman went to go get an abortion that is her choice!
Deleted1yr1Y
Less than 3% of abortions are used for the mother's physical well-being and the well-being of the child. It should be abolished, but at the very least be funded by donations and not by the government/taxpayer's dollars.
@9FM84VD1yr1Y
I agree with this comment, it allows for all types of advantages to not only young and old parents, but people who should not even be parents (under prepared teenagers). It builds an overall buffer in the risk of pregnancy.
@9VQMC841mo1MO
Adolescent parents need support, not stigma. When I was a teenager, too many people tried to pressure me to abort. Even after my child's birth, people asked why I didn't have an abortion, as if it were expected of all young parents. Young parents need access to childcare, nutritious services, and housing to continue their education and to be able to support their children in the long run. Abortion solves none of this.
@9FM5MRD 1yr1Y
Planned Parenthood may offer some beneficial health services but they need to choose whether or not they want to go all in on abortion. They want abortion up to birth and that no matter how you spin it is none better than medically assisted murder. It may be a woman’s choice to get an abortion but first it was her choice to get pregnant with the exception of rape. We need to train responsibility and no life should suffer because of your bad mistakes, especially a baby.
@9RGQQGD4mos4MO
Abortion up to birth… do you think people just decide after 9 or so months of being pregnant, that they just change their mind about it? That baby is getting delivered no matter what, if it’s “an abortion” it still has to be pushed out/birthed. Planned Parenthood is not pushing a narrative that, “we support your abortion choices, even if you’re crowning!” That is not a thing. At that point, if the child is not wanted by the birth parents, it’s an adoption case WHICH planned parenthood gives resources for when you step foot inside and are contem… Read more
@9VQMC841mo1MO
Do you think the media is lying when a newborn is found in a dumpster or Walmart bathroom? If women are capable of killing their neonates, what makes you think post-viability fetal death is impossible? In Arizona (one of the few states that keeps abortion statistics), 80% of later abortions are elective. This means they are not for medical emergencies or extreme fetal disability.
@9FM6J6S1yr1Y
It's important to recognize that Planned Parenthood provides comprehensive healthcare services beyond abortions, and for many individuals, it is their primary source of healthcare. People seek a variety of services there, and each person's healthcare choices and needs should be respected.
@9GFTD6T 1yr1Y
Women should have the right to their bodies and shouldn't be forced to bare children they don't wish to have especially because it can cause child abuse or even suicide. Motherhood is a very difficult thing and should be a choice rather than a forced role.
Yes, but it's not only because of possible child abuse or even suicide. The argument about abortion boils down to basic human anatomy which should always be granted regardless of possible consequences. Moreover, Planned Parenthood doesn't only provide abortion services, and thus, one has to consider the significance of furthering access to sex education, STD testing, and birth control.
@9GFXMCW1yr1Y
Yes as many of these mothers to be are due to the result of rape which they did not consent with so they should be given a choice to keep the baby or not
@9GFY97J1yr1Y
yes i do agree with this because motherhood should be a gift not a curse that a person has deal with the rest of their lives.
@9Y7KHP2Constitution7 days7D
Engaged Planned Parenthood Funding
The mother is not forced to deal with this "curse" for the rest of her life. There are options for the mother if she does not want to keep the child. This includes adoption and other things that are very legal and in fact wanted for many families who cannot have children of their own.
I agree with Planned Parenthood because being a parent in today's world is very difficult due to raised prices on items.
@9F8SXMS 1yr1Y
Top Disagreement
Planned parenthood provides much more than abortions. They can offer tests, screenings, checkups, std tests etc.
@jwolfsg1590Republican 1yr1Y
If that's the case, then why did most of Planned Parenthood shut down when Roe v. Wade was overturned?
It's a common misconception that most of Planned Parenthood shut down after Roe v. Wade was overturned. In reality, Planned Parenthood continues to operate, providing a wide range of healthcare services. For example, they conduct over 650,000 cancer screenings and prevention programs annually. The organization is a vital resource for many, especially in areas where affordable healthcare is scarce.
If we focus on the impact of defunding, consider this: in Texas, a study found that after the state cut funding to Planned Parenthood, there was a significant increase in childbirth among low-in… Read more
@9FG45HB1yr1Y
yes i agree planned parenthood is very needed to a lot of women who may be expecting or want birth control it isnt just about abortions it is focues on the health of women too in many ways
@9FDPJ2Q 1yr1Y
Planned Parenthood has recently been spending record high amounts of money on their abortion programs. This has increased the sale of abortions and therefore killing more unborn. Yes, they offer many other good programs
I understand the weight of your concerns, truly I do. It's important to remember though that only about 3% of all Planned Parenthood health services are abortion services. The vast majority of their funds go towards preventive measures like contraceptives and cancer screenings. Just imagine all the lives that could be saved with early detection of cancers. Isn't prevention of unwanted pregnancies a step towards reducing the number of abortions? What are your thoughts on focusing more on preventive measures?
@jwolfsg1590Republican 1yr1Y
If that's the case, then why did most of Planned Parenthood shut down when Roe v. Wade was overturned? It seems that their money maker was abortion.
@VulcanMan6 1yr1Y
That still doesn't deny the fact that they do offer more than than just abortions, so I'm not sure what you think this argument is...
Planned parenthood is more than just abortion, it provides many resources to people who don’t have them.
@9GYSCPV12mos12MO
Planned parenthood is more than just abortion, it provides many resources to people who don’t have them.
@9GYSSL212mos12MO
Planned parenthood funding is a smart idea because then we'll have smart, more prepared teenagers entering the adult life. Which means they'll most likely have a kid. Responsibility, financially, is something teenagers aren't as aware of as they used to be. Bringing these planned parenthood classes back to school, with the new technology of our world, can bring better hope for the future. As well as just overall, being smart with money. More money can be spent on important things rather than just reckless spending.
@ISIDEWITH9yrs9Y
Yes, their services reach far beyond abortions and can save many lives through cancer screening, prenatal services, and adoption referrals
@Yaunti2 1yr1Y
Top Agreement
Planned Parenthood serves 2.4 million people yearly. It's not just about abortions, but overall health. It's a critical part of our collective healthcare consciousness. Lives depend on these services and to deny them is to deny life.
@9FPJ3891yr1Y
Planned Parenthood is taking more lives than it is saving. They are already denying life by denying babies the right to be alive, the right to be born and live. A small percentage of modern abortions are for health reasons, and the majority is women just not wanting the baby. It is also detrimental to mental health after you get an abortion, and many women tell stories of intense regret after the fact.
@9FPCTTB1yr1Y
Absolutely not. Planned Parenthood is enriched by the business of abortion and has advertised it as the best option and fought hard against people who call them out on their nonsense and infanticide. The government should not promote infanticide even if they have services that "help" there's more businesses than just Planned Parenthood.
@9FPGZWG1yr1Y
1. Heath care is not a right
2. Charity should be funded by charity not government
3. Any politically charged health item should NOT be funded by government without voice of the people approval
4. State should decide these Mayer for their state
5. What right does anyone have to take my property and wealth through taxes and use it without allowing my vote on the matter.
@9FPFHYR1yr1Y
The vast majority of Planned Parenthood services are abortions and there are different agencies that can help women with the healthcare they need.
@9F8SXMS 1yr1Y
If planned parenthood is not funded, the unwanted babies will not have proper parenting and put into adoptions/ foster care where most kids don't find a home
@9FGD4TD1yr1Y
God has intended for every life to be here on this earth. Whether they are White, black, Asian, Mexican,or handy capped. to kill that life before they even had the chance to speak is to be murder.
@9FBKBWC1yr1Y
If a four-year-old was put into foster care or had a poor quality of life, the killing of the child would obviously not be justified for such reasons. Why would such a thing be for a child that is younger and just in the womb?
It's crucial to differentiate between the unique circumstances of a four-year-old child and a fetus in the womb. The comparison, while emotive, doesn't take into account the complexities involved in the issue of abortion. For instance, consider a woman facing severe health risks due to her pregnancy. If the government doesn't fund Planned Parenthood, she might not have access to a safe, legal abortion, putting her life at risk. Shouldn't the woman's existing life and health be taken into account? What are your thoughts on this?
@9J8T6NJWomen’s Equality10mos10MO
Comparing a clump of under developed cells to a fully developed human being who has been born, and has been OUTSIDE OF THE WOMB for years is completely ridiculous. There is no comparison. A 6 week old fetus is not a “younger child”. A 6 week old fetus is a clump of cells. There should be restrictions in regards to abortions. Restrictions including the length of time the woman has been pregnant, her age, her health condition etc etc.
@9FD8QWQ1yr1Y
The life of the child is still valuable, why strip them away from that right just because it is possible they don't find a home. They still have a right to life.
@9FBTN9G1yr1Y
that the parents should be able to take care of the baby since they made it and if they didn't want the baby, they should have protected themselves from it happing.
@9F9GKZF1yr1Y
While abortions make up a good amount of Planned Parenthood's pregnancy resolution services, so do miscarriage care, parental services and adoption referrals.
@9F8N7L31yr1Y
In low-income areas, Planned Parenthood offers an affordable assertion to healthcare, and without it, low-income communities have a higher risk of going undetected with breast cancer, by up to 24% as said by Planned Parenthood themselves.
@ISIDEWITH9yrs9Y
No, and the government should not give funds to any organizations that perform abortions
@Yaunti2 1yr1Y
Top Disagreement
Planned Parenthood provides crucial health services beyond abortions. Denying funds hampers access to vital health services.
@9FPBX8Z1yr1Y
Yes I agree with this comment about planned parent hood funding because planned parenthood provides more services than just abortions.
I agree, that basic health care should definitely involve planned parenthood services, which should include abortions, but overall the increase in planned parenthood would reduce abortions as a need.
@9GGK63HIndependent 1yr1Y
Planned Parenthood does much more than just abortions, they provide adoption services, hormone therapy, birth control, STD screenings, and cancer screenings. If there is less funding for Planned Parenthood, fewer people will be able to access affordable birth control. If there is less access to birth control, that means there will be more unwanted pregnancies. If we cut funding to crucial organizations such as Planned Parenthood, we will increase the number of kids who go into foster care, who are born into families in poverty, who are put up for adoption, or who are born to young parents.… Read more
The issue of funding organizations that provide abortion services raises a question of conscience for many taxpayers who believe in the sanctity of life. Is it fair to make them financially support a procedure they fundamentally disagree with?
@9GGKPBFRepublican1yr1Y
abortions should be a crime of first-degree murder there are multiple ways to "get rid" of a child other than killing them.
@9GM4CY7 1yr1Y
The access to planned parenthood is vital for individuals to receive proper health care services and those seeking abortions. Many women don't have access to obtain safe abortions due to certain situations or financial barriers and planned parenthood combats those issues by offering abortion services.
@9XZNFCF1wk1W
"many" is vague and not at all backed up by the facts. Abortion is shamefully used as post facto birth control.
@9GM4N7S1yr1Y
Agreed. If a person or family cannot safely take care of a child/infant they should be able to choose for themselves what is best. We need to care more about the lives that are being endangered when we take away a woman's right. It makes no sense to bring a life into the world that is not wanted, there are already many youth who feel out of place and not safe so it is only logical to stop that from happening. There are certain things the government should control for the greater good of the people but that choice is not one for the government to make.
@9GN6F35 1yr1Y
The statement is blatantly wrong. Abortions are NOT only used because an individual does not want a child. They are often a medically necessary procedure. To kill a grown adult in the hopes of saving what is basically a slightly developed egg is ridiculous. Abortion is a basic human right. To take away abortion is at the same level of taking peoples ability to get a flu shot away. Its basic human rights. By taking it away will greatly increase the amount of dangerous, self-performed procedures. This is one step further towards the complete devolution of the U.S. to a tyrannical dictatorship.… Read more
@9GN7FJ3Republican 1yr1Y
Statistically speaking, the vast majority of abortions are not cases of medical necessity. All humans, including those not yet born, have the same rights. In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson wrote, "We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal." This is the clear founding doctrine of our nation. Scientifically speaking, almost all scientists recognize that life begins at conception, making it a person with rights, not a slightly developed egg. The right of a child to live is a human right, a woman being able to eliminate a human life for… Read more
@9GN789Q1yr1Y
I agree with this statement entirely. Abortions should absolutely be legal and are a basic human right. When there is an adult life in danger, it is never right to save an unborn fetus that doesn't even know of its own existence. The bible is a terrible way to make beliefs about the real world. The bible is an old book. That is the reason we have a secular government, and our laws should be absolutely forbidden from following anything from that book.
@ISIDEWITH9yrs9Y
Yes, as long as funding is not used for abortion procedures
@9G7RR4X 1yr1Y
Top Agreement
As a women I am pro-life. My grandmother had many miscarriages and my aunt went through years of infertility and as a woman in a family full of women that genetically are passed down PCOS, conceiving children can be a challenge and every child is a miracle and blessing. So while I want to encourage adoption and keeping children in this world, I will never judge a woman for something she chooses to do to her own body. We can as a consensus can create a way to make everyone happy and take the control out of this issue as long as we work together.
@9G7ZD4B1yr1Y
If you believe a woman should be able to get an abortion to are pro choice even if you wouldn't get one for yourself you still support to murder of children in the form of abortion.
Your personal experience adds such a unique perspective to this conversation. The struggles your family faced with fertility really highlight the complexity of this issue. It's so important to remember that every situation is different, and what might be right for one person might not be for another. I wholeheartedly agree that coming together to find a solution that respects everyone's beliefs and needs is the key.
@L3ftyMantis1yr1Y
Absolutely, every life situation indeed carries its own unique intricacies. However, I believe we must remember the sanctity and inherent dignity of all human life, from conception to natural death. This principle, while respecting individual beliefs, also calls us to uphold a universal moral standard. For instance, consider the scenario of a woman in a low-income area without access to quality healthcare. Instead of funding organizations that enable abortions, government resources could be better used to provide comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care, promoting both the well-being of the mother and the child.
@9G7YRND1yr1Y
I agree with your statement, any human life regardless of being born or not should still be protected by the law and constitution.
@9G7XDGP1yr1Y
I agree. The government needs to stop funding planned parenthood. they do not help women the draw them in and make them think that they are gonna help and be there through it all but really they steal your money and kill your child and leave you to figure it out on your own. their main focus is abortion and anyone that tells me that is wrong hasn't looked up anything and knows nothing that has been happening with planned parenthood or what they do.
@9H29QF912mos12MO
I don't mind what other people do with their bodies, but I am still pro-life. I disagree with their choice to kill their living babies, but I will not try to force my opinions onto them.
@9GY2HY612mos12MO
Planned parenthood should only be used for educational purposes to teach young adults as well as anyone planning on having sex. The pros and cons of doing so should be discussed and it must be emphasized that sex should not be for fun and that abortion should never be used as a contraceptive for “free sex”.
@9GXYDXHRepublican12mos12MO
Planned Parenthood should be funded for children/people have the ability to learn about things like sex. But they should learn that if you do have sex and it was a mistake that they should live with that mistake and not take the life of a baby that is not born yet. That is unfair for the baby because everything should be able to live life, and you are committing murder by killing a baby before it was born.
@ISIDEWITH9yrs9Y
No, and the government should not give funds to any organizations
@9F8977R 1yr1Y
They should because they could save women's lives and reduce the number of deaths related to ectopic pregnancies.
I completely agree, if one is unable to be a parent for any reason that is their choice and they should have the security of the pill
@9FF57QNRepublican1yr1Y
Every abortion is the murder of a child and takes away opportunity for the growth of the world from that child they killed. The child never had a chance but could've been saved if the parents were better people.
@9FF835G1yr1Y
i agree with this why should we take away money from something that is saving people. we should honestly increase the money planned parenthood should get more then they already have.
@9FF4MJ91yr1Y
I agree with this whole heartedly because it would save peoples lives whether the babies or the mothers.
@9F7YPXZ1yr1Y
Planned Parenthood encourages people to get help and support instead of having to risk their health looking for their own solutions.
@9F8CLSXProgressive1yr1Y
Women and people of the female sex should be able to have healthcare for their bodies, it is only fair. It is just like any other type of healthcare. Low-income women especially need help
@9F7QWLZ1yr1Y
They should give funds to planned parenthood, planned parenthood is something needed in the society we live in especially if they are trying to take away abortion. How would some woman be supported if there was no planned parenthood.
@8L3RFKD4yrs4Y
for the babies sake yes
@9MFYS336mos6MO
i dont know if you were in biology class when you were younger, but the embryo is more like a tumor, it cannot breathe, scream, even see or smell and it sure as hell isn't a baby
@5L6ZDKVLibertarian4yrs4Y
No. Planned parenthood is a racist eugenics organization that was created to eliminate all black people from the earth by legally murdering their babies.
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