What Are The Arguments Against Planned Parenthood

Planned Parenthood and Federal Funding Headlines have torn Planned Parenthood apart because of recent scandals. The federal government and politicians have considered bills that would cut funds supporting the largest reproductive health care provider in the world. Following suit, other organizations have cut ties with planned parenthood as well. There has been a huge outcry from the younger populations as well as religious groups. Many want to defund Planned Parenthood, while the opposing groups feel women should have a choice over their reproductive procedures. Some groups believe abortion is only okay in cases of rape and survival of the mother. The debate remains, defund Planned Parenthood or keep the clinics open and affordable. Planned Parenthood offers several services, the most controversial service happens to be abortion. The services Planned Parenthood provides include: STD testing and treatment, affordable contraception, pregnancy testing, cancer screenings, the morning after pill, reproductive education for teens, and abortion (Planned …show more content…
In a blog forum, a young user voted in a poll questioning the defunding of planned parenthood. The user states that she feels Planned Parenthood should not be defunded because of abortion. She believes that abortion should be around for teens and unwanted pregnancies as well as for those in the case of rape that ends up in pregnancy. The user also states that abortion is not the only service offered by Planned Parenthood. Another user responds to the post by stating that women should have the right to make decisions about their reproductive care. She also says that abortions should be legal, safe, and rare (“Should the Federal,” n.d.). The users responding to the forum belong to the generation that is supporting Planned Parenthood and abortion conditionally. The most popular condition seems to be in cases of rape that end in