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Judy Blume's Planned Parenthood Letter Enrages Pro-Lifers

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ArtfulSlinger
05/07/09

In reply to Judy Blume's Planned Parenthood Letter Enrages Pro-Lifers
I adore the fact that pro-lifers, which is a ridiculous term to begin with b/c who is anti-life, when they become upset with people who have opposing views, they threaten their lives. The irony in the staunch pro-life movement would be funny if it wasnt so terrifying.

On that note, I will donate money and time to Planned Parenthood, in the name of my momma.
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sybann
05/07/09

In reply to Judy Blume's Planned Parenthood Letter Enrages Pro-Lifers
Again: wishing for tasty retroactive abortions on these religious whackadoos.

If it weren't for Planned Parenthood THERE WOULD BE TWICE AS MANY ABORTIONS YOU STUPID IGNORANT SLUTS.
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PhillyLass
05/07/09

In reply to Judy Blume's Planned Parenthood Letter Enrages Pro-Lifers
Well, I, for one, would like to thank these pro-life protesters for helping PP raise money. Because there's nothing like misplaced righteous indignation to make me want to help out a misrepresented, wrongly-maligned organization.
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MakeFetch
05/07/09

In reply to Judy Blume's Planned Parenthood Letter Enrages Pro-Lifers
Anti-choice people read Judy Blume?
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whynotshesaid
05/07/09

@MakeFetch: Only so they can dog-ear the "dirty parts" and screech about them later at their book burning rallies.
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PerinealFavorite
05/07/09

In reply to Judy Blume's Planned Parenthood Letter Enrages Pro-Lifers
Not to throw a bucket of water on this love parade but everyone should know that if you donate any amount of money to planned parenthood they will hunt you like a dog till the day you die for more. Last time I donated to them was over 2 years ago and I still get a phone call a month asking for more. I love PP and support everything they do--I donated because their cheap/free gyno services and cheap BC was my only healthcare during those lean years between 19 and 24--but i really do not appreciate being called all the damn time for more money. Just makes me feel like they are spending half of what I gave them on asking for more instead of spending it on pap smears and aborting the second coming of jesus, like i specifically instructed in the comments section of my check.

Not to dissuade anyone from donating, just be aware what you are signing up for. I love PP but I don't want them to burn out their support base.
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NefariousNewt
05/07/09

@PerinealFavorite: I believe that's the NPR model for fund-raising.
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ArtfulSlinger
05/07/09

@PerinealFavorite: Um this is the case with ALL non-profits. As a previous non-profit employee, they contact former donors in hopes that they will help out again, as opposed to cold calling.
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whynotshesaid
05/07/09

@PerinealFavorite: That can be said for any non-profit. You should see the load of mail and email I regularly get from Doctors Without Borders. Doesn't mean they are any less worthy of our financial support.
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mbot says Spock yeah!
05/07/09

In reply to Judy Blume's Planned Parenthood Letter Enrages Pro-Lifers
I LOVE Planned Parenthood. They are such a great resource for young women, particularly those whose gynecologists are forever booked. One summer when I was off the pill, an adorable Irish boy moved into the apartment above me. Almost-sexy times ensued, and when I needed a new prescription post-haste, PP was there for me.

Accordingly, this is one of my favorite best-of-craigslists:

[www.craigslist.org]
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mrsmead
05/07/09

In reply to Judy Blume's Planned Parenthood Letter Enrages Pro-Lifers
I think it would be really cool if PP supporters held a mock protest in front of their local PP and held up signs like "hurray for low cost pap smears" and "PP saved my life by detecting cervical cancer" perhaps the news would cover it. I'm just so sick of the misinformation.
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tomatoheart
05/07/09

@mrsmead: PP does hold "Burma Shave" style events -- this is one in Austin
[www.plannedparenthood.org]
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Bitchface
05/07/09

In reply to Judy Blume's Planned Parenthood Letter Enrages Pro-Lifers
Planned Parenthood is where I've had just about every pap smear, every routine gynecological procedure performed in my life at a reduced price I could afford due to their sliding scale pay structure. It is also the same organization that diagnosed the cancerous lesions on my cervix and than performed the surgical procedure to remove them FOR FREE because it was performed by a Dr. who was being trained to do the procedure, under the watchful eye on a another Dr. and with my permission of course. So to all the pro-lifers I ask, what about my life?
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linnyt is a walking cliché
05/07/09

@Bitchface: you've been born already. pull yourself up by your bootstraps and be your own person... or however it goes.
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whynotshesaid
05/07/09

@Bitchface: Have you had the sex? If so, you are a worthless slut and no one cares if you die.
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Hana Maru
05/07/09

@Bitchface: Marry up so he can pay for it?
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linnyt is a walking cliché
05/07/09

In reply to Judy Blume's Planned Parenthood Letter Enrages Pro-Lifers
lifenews has moved me where it counts- my credit card. i just sent my first donation ever to PP.
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Flackette Goes Retro
05/07/09

In reply to Judy Blume's Planned Parenthood Letter Enrages Pro-Lifers
In my Sunday school class, we learned that God is not in favor of lying, which is what this group is doing. Judy Blume did not say what they say that she said.
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TurtleWexlerKickedMe
05/07/09

In reply to Judy Blume's Planned Parenthood Letter Enrages Pro-Lifers
Put this in your pipe and smoke it, antichoicers: I wasn't going to donate until you guys stirred up the pot.* But after hearing the controversy this morning, I donated.

*I donate annually to PPFA already, but still. This was a catalyst for even MORE money!
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whynotshesaid
05/07/09

@BadenBaden: Yeah, they are getting an extra donation from me this year because of that. Stupid anti-choice buttheads.
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NefariousNewt
05/07/09

In reply to Judy Blume's Planned Parenthood Letter Enrages Pro-Lifers
Note to Judy Blume:

You did a good thing. Put the hate mail in a box and forget about it. We, your loyal fans, appreciate all you've done for us with your writings.
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NefariousNewt
05/07/09

In reply to Judy Blume's Planned Parenthood Letter Enrages Pro-Lifers
I'd like to point out that the name of the organization is "Planned Parenthood," not "Planned Abortionhood." I would think that encouraging women to seek prenatal and personal health care, and providing women with information on caring for children would be considered very Christian things to do.
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Sister Toldja
05/07/09

In reply to Judy Blume's Planned Parenthood Letter Enrages Pro-Lifers
Here's To You, Judy Blume!

And to think, I was just planning on sending my mother some Fudge!
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Beat Girl
05/07/09

In reply to Judy Blume's Planned Parenthood Letter Enrages Pro-Lifers
You know why a lot of people use Planned Parenthood? To be cured of the STIs that prevent them from bearing children. What of that, protesters?
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