Comments | sluts4choice: GODDAMNIT

noabsolutes in sluts4choice

GODDAMNIT

Feb 18, 2011 14:43

Well, the House of Representatives has just voted to bar Planned Parenthood from federal funding. As many of y'all know, PP provides services that extend far beyond abortion - cervical cancer screening, STD tests, birth control prescriptions, and general low-cost gynecological services to low-income women. Federal law ALREADY states that federal ( Read more... )

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shinga February 18 2011, 19:46:49 UTC

This is horrible. I'm also looking at ways to donate to Planned Parenthood.

curseangel February 18 2011, 20:03:24 UTC

Those absolute fucking PIGS.

I signed the petition. I can't even fucking believe this.

No, wait, I can. I just don't want to.

tediousandbrief February 18 2011, 20:16:06 UTC

I wish actually contacting my Senators would have an effect. Neither of them would be that in favor of PP being funded. :(

And the one who is more moderate is being attacked for being too moderate by the Tea Party and is up for election this year. :(

anne_jumps February 18 2011, 23:18:04 UTC

I'm in Georgia, in a similar situation....

evilcresyluna February 19 2011, 01:10:40 UTC

This was how I felt with the Reps, one of mine was sponsoring and otherwise hugely supporting the recent barrage of anti-choice legislature - I don't even get the cursory form emails back from him. :(

tediousandbrief February 19 2011, 01:16:04 UTC

The Rep who put forth this law is rumored to be running for governor of my state in the next election. Ugh!

jeunelis February 22 2011, 18:20:29 UTC

I wrote to mine and got this response:

Dear jeunelis,

Thank you for taking the time to contact me. It is an honor to serve the Eighth District of Pennsylvania and your communication is a vital part of our legislative process.

I believe in protecting the sanctity of all human life. Although certain situations may require us to take into account the need to protect the health of the mother and the extenuating circumstances of the pregnancy, it is important to maintain steadfast in the safeguarding of human life.

Thank you again for your engagement on issues impacting our District. Please don’t hesitate to contact me again in the future if I can be of service. If you would like more information on issues important to Pennsylvania and the Eighth Congressional District, please visit my website at www.fitzpatrick.house.gov.

Um, fuck you dude. But my response:

So I received your response about my questions about what "forced rape" really is and by your recent vote on defunding Planned Parenthood, it is apparent that you really don't care ( ... )