Planned Parenthood: A Case Study

July 21st, 2015. Controversy rose again after videos depicting Planned Parenthood officials bartering over the price of aborted baby parts were released. Many people were astounded and many more were disgusted. Everyone had a reaction, and a common one was to question whether or not the government should be funding an organization that commits horrendous acts such as those in the videos. Should the government be giving half a billion dollars to an organization with such little regard for human life? Many came to the conclusion that all federal funding of Planned Parenthood should cease because American citizens don’t want to be funding the organization, the group is constantly skirting the law, and the services provided are immoral and unacceptable.
The opposition would say that without federal funding, Planned Parenthood could not continue to provide life saving health care for women nation wide. However, if Planned Parenthood was to close it’s doors tomorrow, clients could still receive the same services for similar prices elsewhere. A Pro-Life group launched a website, GetYourCare.org, to provide women with alternative organizations to Planned Parenthood. These clinics all provide cancer screenings, STD tests, …show more content…
According to a USA today poll, 78% of Americans oppose federal funding for any organization involved in the sale of aborted baby parts. Naturally these numbers rose after the release of the seven videos depicting Planned Parenthood officials bartering over the price of baby parts. Nevertheless, there are numerous pro-life groups throughout the United States of America with long member lists, most of whom do not condone the federal finances provided to Planned Parenthood. If the American working class does not support an organization, then their taxes should not go to support it, no matter the