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Eugenics, Racism and Planned Parenthood Go Together
Rob Casapulla
Issue date: 3/17/08 Section: Commentary
Students from UCLA have been involved with a quarterly pro-life magazine, The Advocate, in an ongoing effort to expose inherent racism in Planned Parenthood have placed several calls to centers around the country. According to the transcripts released by The Advocate, back in July someone claiming to be a donor contacted Planned Parenthood in Idaho and inquired if their donation could be put specifically towards helping minority women, specifically blacks, to obtain abortions. The called also voiced their concern about affirmative action and said this was a way of helping to make sure their child would not have to compete against as many minority applicants. The caller went so far as to at one point say the "less black kids out there the better." The fundraising employee who was taking the call responded to this by saying the callers' concerns were understandable and that she was excited to take this donation, which was the first of its kind she had encountered.
This stunt by The Advocate is being used as part of their investigation into the racism of Planned Parenthood. Rebecca Poedy, the CEO of Planned Parenthood of Idaho, responded to the exposure of The Advocate, which released their story and the transcripts of their call in their winter issue, with a written statement saying, "While the actions of our staff member were unacceptable, it's also unacceptable for opponents of abortion to use racist, deceptive tactics to smear Planned Parenthood." She then went on to say, "The race-baiting tactics on display in this case are not news 'exposes,' but rather the product of the most cynical form of politicking." At least the left is finally coming out against race-baiting.
Now Poedy may have a point - The Advocate could probably have gone about their article in a different way. But their tactics notwithstanding, The Advocate is raising a point that is suppressed by pro-abortion activists and the Planned Parenthood organization. The racist foundation of Planned Parenthood should be looked at and taken into consideration when people consider what this organization stands for today.
This stunt by The Advocate is being used as part of their investigation into the racism of Planned Parenthood. Rebecca Poedy, the CEO of Planned Parenthood of Idaho, responded to the exposure of The Advocate, which released their story and the transcripts of their call in their winter issue, with a written statement saying, "While the actions of our staff member were unacceptable, it's also unacceptable for opponents of abortion to use racist, deceptive tactics to smear Planned Parenthood." She then went on to say, "The race-baiting tactics on display in this case are not news 'exposes,' but rather the product of the most cynical form of politicking." At least the left is finally coming out against race-baiting.
Now Poedy may have a point - The Advocate could probably have gone about their article in a different way. But their tactics notwithstanding, The Advocate is raising a point that is suppressed by pro-abortion activists and the Planned Parenthood organization. The racist foundation of Planned Parenthood should be looked at and taken into consideration when people consider what this organization stands for today.
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MsAndry
posted 3/17/08 @ 9:40 AM EST
It's Rob again.
When I see a young man so contentiously obsessed with women's reproduction, I can't help thinking mommy didn't love him "enough". (Continued…)
JoeMorgan
posted 3/17/08 @ 1:57 PM EST
From article:
"Eugenics, Racism and Planned Parenthood Go Together."
Remember, when the politically correct use the term racism, they simply mean white Gentiles who discriminate. (Continued…)
KH
posted 3/17/08 @ 11:08 PM EST
In the end, abortion is a choice. Planned parenthood isn't going out and making people have abortions, or even pushing them. It's a quick and easy thing to do to say "Hey, they're evil, racist bastards!", instead of seeing WHY the statistics fall the way they do. (Continued…)
Kim O'Brien
posted 3/17/08 @ 11:39 PM EST
As long as were going back to year 1917 how did the October Revolution and the Bolsheviks deal with women's rights, abortion, and the right's of oppressed nationalities? Women immediately had the right to vote and full particiation in economic and political life, and the right to a medical abortion. (Continued…)
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