Controversial Topics-Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood is a controversial topic sweeping the nation of America with political and moral issues. Every day one could come across a new article on it, stubble upon a news article in their local paper or even on their local news station. Planned Parenthood directly provides reproductive health services, is involved in teach young students about sexual education, contributes to research in reproductive technology, and interacts with legal and political efforts aimed at protecting and developing reproductive rights.

“Nothing matters.” That quote attributed to Ambrose Bierce may be true in some cases. It may be true to those who do not value the funding of Planned Parenthood. But something does matter. And that is the funding of the healthcare resource Planned Parenthood. Many do not understand the vital role Planned Parenthood plays in the lives of up and coming parents. Planned Parenthood has been operating and serving those in need of care in the United States and overseas for more than 40 years (“Planned Parenthood Global”). Planned Parenthood has vowed in their mission statement:

Millions of women across America will struggle to receive the medical attention they need if the federal government stops funding to Planned Parenthood. Every year 363 million dollars goes into the funding “pot” collectively at Planned Parenthood’s nationwide (Clark 5). This money is used predominantly by women; for six in ten women, Planned Parenthood acts as their main source of health care (Clark 4). Many individuals with low incomes depend on these clinics to maintain or help better their health. Recently, the federal government is trying to pass the Pence Amendment, which would eliminate funding to these institutions. The federal government needs to realize how important Planned Parenthood

Affordable reproductive health care is hard to find for low-income women, and many people feel that without Planned Parenthood women will have no care at all. Another problem according to the article “Planned Parenthood and the Next Generation of Feminist Activists”, the younger generation Americans do not “want to be labeled. They don’t like being singularly defined by their political party, or their sexual orientation, or their views on abortion” (Laguens 188). The younger generation simply do not want to identify as “pro-choice” or

On April 8, 2011, the United States Federal Government nearly shut down because the Democrats and Republicans were struggling to agree upon, among other issues, what to do with Planned Parenthood. The Republicans wanted to stop federal funding for Planned Parenthood, which clearly shows “that they simply don’t care about the health and safety of American women (Planned Parenthood).” The Democrats strongly support Planned Parenthood and were not willing to accept the Republican’s proposal. However, the Republicans did not care whether a shut down could occur or create tensions in the government. A federal shut down would only make matter worse especially during this time because of issues already going on in America and around the world.

The U.S. Senate blocked a bill to defund Planned Parenthood and channel federal dollars to other health care providers and community health centers that do not perform abortions on Monday.

Planned Parenthood encourages people to take free medical care without having to worry and control whether or not they want to have a baby or not. Most believe that if you get pregnant you can decide to have an abortion or keep it. An average of 21% ended in abortions out of all pregnancies america. 4 out of 10 unintended pregnancies have led to abortion. And instead of those who receive the medical care to pay for it, they have the taxpayers pay for the medicaid. The taxpayers go to the companies that give money to the organization and the money goes to them. It is not fair to the people who oppose or don’t need Planned Parenthood because those who can not afford to pay, just take the take the taxpayers money. And the users could just keep going to Planned Parenthood and not have to pay, while the rest suffer from higher taxes and trying to pay their own bills. Also, Planned Parenthood is also breaking the 14th amendment by not giving rights to an unborn citizen and just killing the child. Planned Parenthood already takes in so much money to keep the organization to run so it’s better if the organization to be defunded. The women should do it the right way and use their rights for better such as get a job make money to pay for the child and the education. Therefore, Planned Parenthood is not the organization willing to donate or pay for nor should it be

As usual, the deadline to fund the government is the end of September. It was the context brought about the introduction of the legislative action. The legislation addressed a problem because the government was shutdown one time in 2013 “that brought government operations across the country to a halt for 16 days”. By approving a short-term spending bill through December 9th, Congress averted a government shutdown, and allowing lawmakers to avoid a crisis and return home to campaign.

For nearly a century, Planned Parenthood has opened its doors to a myriad of women from all stations in life to provide health education and services. Women flock to Planned Parenthood due to its affordability, confidentiality, and the generous amount of support this organization supplies. Allegations have been made in an attempt to shut down Planned Parenthood, and in some states they have succeeded. These unfounded accusations are manipulated and twisted from the truth. These claims, in an aftermath, have put millions of women at risk and may well continue on this treacherous path. Planned Parenthood should not face massive funding cuts; they offer a wide assortment of services at affordable prices with the sole intent of keeping women safe

Today, Planned Parenthood is persistently parading the news, with advocates and opposers continually debating whether or not the organizations morals and services provided benefit society and individuals. The Planned Parenthood activist group justify their stance on protecting reproductive rights for mothers and providing free sexual and reproductive health services by claiming that their organization’s efforts lead to the fundamental ideals of the historical authors John Locke, Edmund Burke, Adam Smith, and John Stuart Mill; life, liberty, and property. They firmly believe that the individual has the right to life,liberty, and property and that their institution as a whole provides these ideas favored by the notable authors. To begin, Planned

Pro Life was against the partnership of Komen with Planned Parenthood mainly due to its abortion services. However in 2011 Komen defended her partnership with the Planned Parenthood by stating that it was the best option for treatment for the poor, minor and many uninsured women. Also there are statements that assured that the funding from the Komen to the Planned Parenthood was exclusively used for the breast cancer program. But due to extreme pressure the Komen was influenced to act in the favor of the prolife and finally posted a statement on its website on November 30, 2011 stating that it would no longer fund the embryonic stem cell research centers. In order to cope with the crisis situation Komen hired Ogilvy crisis management public

Do not interfere with anyone else’s belief. Abortion is another issue that revolves around religion. On November 27, 2015 a shooter arrived at Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs and killed 3 while injuring 9. This tragic event is prime proof that a compromise needs to officially reached. Polarization has driven the two beliefs of conservative pro-life and liberal pro-choice apart so much that it results in death. The government should issue a statement that is will continue to remain pro-choice and continue to fund Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood receives half a billion a year from the government, but this is a fair number since Planned Parenthood would not be able to function otherwise. Planned Parenthood does not just provide abortions, and so this money is greatly needed. Besides, abortion restrictions are already in place in several states and the average wait time is 7.6 days. So, the government should continue to fund Planned Parenthood and keep the current restrictions in place, but also make it clear that abortion illegal after the 2nd

Through the last decades humanity has witnessed the heartbreaking and unsettling bloodshed with the legalization of abortion done within organizations such as Planned Parenthood. The beginnings of the largest abortion provider of the world was founded by Margaret Sanger, she opened America's first abortion clinic in 1916 but was jailed for 30 days for breaking the “comstock law”(dianedew.com). This law prevented people from talking and creating birth control back in her time. Her ultimate goal was to promote and legalize the usage of birth control so that minority races wouldn’t continue to “breed recklessly, spawning….human beings who shouldn’t have been born”, stated by Sanger. Through her persistence, Sanger was able to help promote and

Thesis: Planned Parenthood has been seen as a place where abortions are the only services that women get, However Planned Parenthood offers women, STD testing, birth control and two types of abortion with total confidence. Planned Parenthood offers all the health services to patients that the say and should keep being funded.

January 21, 2017 the Women’s March took place worldwide to fight for civil rights, but mainly women’s rights. The women in the march were fighting for funding for Planned Parenthood to stay and fighting against the Trump’s Administration idea of defunding it. Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood, was a strong advocate for women’s rights fighting for women’s choice of pregnancies and access to birth control in 1916 because it was frowned about in society. Planned Parenthood should be defunded because their clinics are unsafe, takes taxpayers money who do not support abortion, and uses other resources funded by government money.