As many accusations towards the non-profit business Planned Parenthood arose in early 2015 many groups like the GOP began rallying towards the defunding of the institution. People have always been pushing for the defunding of the institution because of the abortions practiced there. Then in 2015 a pro-life organization released a chilling video of doctors working at Planned Parenthood discussing the selling of aborted fetus tissue.Even though the video was debunked the fight to defund the institution was never stronger. What many people did not realize is that defunding Planned Parenthood would cause a negative effect on many Americans, although it would save tax dollars, there would be a loss of health services that are otherwise not affordable.
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On the Planned Parenthood website the services are listed and they range from STD testing and treatment, Cancer screenings and prevention, to adoption referrals to other agencies. The fact the people want to deny men and women these services is horrible. The truth of the matter is that abortions only make up 3% of all the services available. Not only do women go to these centers for affordable health services, men can also go to their nearest Planned Parenthood center as well. Men can go and get STD screening, vasectomies, cancer screenings, and treatment for erectile dysfunction. These groups of people fighting against Planned Parenthood are extremists who are targeting women who especially need the services provided by the non-profit institution. Many of these people are fighting due to their religious viewpoint. No one can force them to change their belief in the matter of abortion, but they need to realize that Planned Parenthood is not the devil in disguise.While the political parties, like GOP, are fighting to save American's tax money. They use the debunked video as evidence during their rallies, they really need to stop and think how the defunding of Planned Parenthood is something that is not okay. All these pro-life believers need to become more aware of the institution Planned Parenthood, considering they only focus on the abortions going
On the Planned Parenthood website the services are listed and they range from STD testing and treatment, Cancer screenings and prevention, to adoption referrals to other agencies. The fact the people want to deny men and women these services is horrible. The truth of the matter is that abortions only make up 3% of all the services available. Not only do women go to these centers for affordable health services, men can also go to their nearest Planned Parenthood center as well. Men can go and get STD screening, vasectomies, cancer screenings, and treatment for erectile dysfunction. These groups of people fighting against Planned Parenthood are extremists who are targeting women who especially need the services provided by the non-profit institution. Many of these people are fighting due to their religious viewpoint. No one can force them to change their belief in the matter of abortion, but they need to realize that Planned Parenthood is not the devil in disguise.While the political parties, like GOP, are fighting to save American's tax money. They use the debunked video as evidence during their rallies, they really need to stop and think how the defunding of Planned Parenthood is something that is not okay. All these pro-life believers need to become more aware of the institution Planned Parenthood, considering they only focus on the abortions going