Friday, January 23, 2009

US funds for abortion

Here's the quote from Population Action International:

"Family planning should not be a political issue; it's about basic health care and well-being for women and children," it said. "Women's health has been severely impacted by the cutoff of assistance. President Obama's actions will help reduce the number of unintended pregnancies, abortions and women dying from high-risk pregnancies because they don't have access to family planning."

Then there's the statistic that 49,551,703 [yes that's 49.5 MILLION] abortions have been performed in the US since 1973. If that figure gives you pause [and if it doesn't you have no conscience], perhaps you need to take that pause and explore it.

Of course there are women who need medical help when they are pregnant. I don't know if each and everyone of those cases would require an abortion. But almost 50 MILLION since 1973?!

NPR held a call-in last year on the anniversary of Roe vs Wade. I don't believe I would be exaggerating to state that almost all of them that called in expressed deep, lingering regret. As a matter of fact, that was a direct quote from one of the callers.

50 MILLION dancers, singers, rocket scientists. 50 MILLION souls.

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