For a long time now, abortion has been one of those topics that people either try to stay away from or will fight to the death for, because so many people have such strong opinions about it. Now, I honestly feel like people, as far as politics go, are only so against the whole thing, not just because they don't support it, but because they are against the head honcho who decided he was pro-choice. But, that's neither here nor there.
The thing I want to touch on today is the situation with planned parenthood. In case you weren't aware, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to bar all federal funding for Planned Parenthood health centers. Why? What exactly does that solve? Is this their way of trying to prevent abortion? And are they saying that this is a plan to improve the economy or some load of bull? If so, I pretty much think that's dumb. It wouldn't do much good to get rid of PP. Instead of leaving women on their own to figure things out for themselves, why not continue providing the assistance they need? PP is probably one of the best, most supportive things out there for PLENTY of women, providing things like birth control and HIV testing, "and other livesaving care." What would taking that away truly accomplish? Anywhoo..
If you haven't already, I strongly encourage you to sign this petition in support of keeping Planned Parenthood around. Read up on some more information if you're not sure what all Planned Parenthood is good for. Visit: this site to sign the open letter and to find more information about the current situation.
Also, I'm totally with the whole idea of speaking out and trying to change something. I support the hell out of this movement.
Sign that shit. Save some lives. Attend the facebook event. Show whatever support you can.
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Word of the Day: hypnagogic [hip-nuh-GO-jik] adj: of, pertaining to, or occurring in the state of drowsiness preceding sleep.
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