Dubuque Planned Parenthood sets record straight? Ha
Notice anything missing from this ad the Dubuque Planned Parenthood ran for 3 days the end of November in the Telegraph Herald? It’s called “Let’s Set the Record Straight.” RIght. Click to enlarge:
Well, Dubuque PP would have really set the record straight if it acknowledged it refers for abortion. According to a press release by Dubuque Co. Right to Life…
Planned Parenthood has previously admitted that they are offering abortion referrals out of their Dubuque Health Center….
If Planned Parenthood truly wants to set the record straight, they should be honest with the community and list all the services that they are offering. If they are not ashamed of what they do, they should have no problem promoting it in their advertising.
Indeed, a link on the Dubuque PP website shows this:
Why hide abortion under a rock?
Jill:
For every question under the sun there is a word from God. With regards to your question, “Why hide abortion under a rock?”, here’s a perfect answer.
John 3:18-20
18Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. 19This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
Abortion providers don’t like saying the word “abortion”. It’s really a strange phenomena.
As an aside, I think it’s pretty funny that the girl is saying “I don’t want to have to worry about birth control” presumably (I can’t see the actual text) because she is on the shot or some other long term method.
Heaven forbid she just *gasp* didn’t have sex!
Hisman, a very appropriate passage!
Heaven forbid she just *gasp* didn’t have sex!
Oh but Lauren, teenagers will DIE if they aren’t having sex! They will DIE I tell you.
There are three Universities within a few miles of this PP. This news makes me very sad.
As an aside, I think it’s pretty funny that the girl is saying “I don’t want to have to worry about birth control” presumably (I can’t see the actual text) because she is on the shot or some other long term method.
Heaven forbid she just *gasp* didn’t have sex!
Posted by: lauren at December 3, 2008 12:46 PM
Lauren,
I thought the same thing.
Could be that PP will just refer her out for a quick abortion. No pill to hassle with. It is hard to juggle time to take a pill once a day. I wonder if she remembers to brush her teeth each day or eat breakfast, lunch or dinner?
I wonder… since her life is such a juggled mess if she leaves the house without putting shoes on, or her pantyhose or slacks or skirt?
She is so busy, sometimes the bra and underwear might not make it on. Oh, it makes my head spin to think of all the things one has to juggle in the morning or at bedtime.
Let’s set the record straight:
91% of Planned Parenthood’s patients go there for health care that has nothing to do with abortion.
73% of Planned Parenthood clinics do not do abortions. Dubuque is one of them. That’s why “abortion” is not listed in their advertisement under “Services Offered.”
My life is a constant juggling act, but the one thing I don’t worry about is birth control.
Or self-control apparently…
…because popping a pill everyday is so pesky, but that morning Starbucks-run never puts you out of the way.
I’ve always loved Asian women.
Let’s set the record straight:
91% of Planned Parenthood’s patients go there for health care that has nothing to do with abortion.
73% of Planned Parenthood clinics do not do abortions. Dubuque is one of them. That’s why “abortion” is not listed in their advertisement under “Services Offered.”
Posted by: reality at December 3, 2008 1:36 PM
Reality,
Get real. Your record is about as crooked as it can get. Abortion is a huge revune stream for PP. They are the largest abortion provider in the US. 73% of their clinics don’t do abortions because they are feeder clinics that refer to other PPs or clinics where I am sure they get a kick back. It’s all about the profits.
IT does make you wonder…. if PP and “pro choice” supporters dont think abortion is wrong then why are they hiding it?
And I would think it is safe to assume all PP clinics offer ending the life of innocent babies one of their “services.”
Laura, pointing out that a teenager doesn’t “need” to have sex, doesn’t mean that I’m frigid.
I’m sure no one on this board wants to hear about my sex life, but rest assured it’s entirely normal and healthy.
Good points everyone. I think going to Planned Parenthood for ANY type of product or service is supporting abortion. As a Catholic, I do not condone artificial BC, but if you want BC, go somewhere else, please. Two of the three Universities I mentioned are Catholic. Planned Parenthood tried to get into Dubuque in the early 1990’s and failed. There are many pro-lifers who are not happy that they are open, I’m sure.
As Sandy mentioned, PP is a huge profit machine. Although they claim that only 3% of their services are abortion, if you look at their reporting practices, you’ll see that a larger percentage of their total revenue comes from abortions they perform.
“IT does make you wonder…. if PP and “pro choice” supporters dont think abortion is wrong then why are they hiding it?”
Posted by: Joanne at December 3, 2008 2:16 PM
I think there’s a difference between being secretive and being discreet. Most ppl already associate PP with abortion. So, it would make sense that if you were advertising, you’d want to focus on the other services you provide…yes? It doesn’t seem like they’re hiding. If you called and asked outright, yeah they would say ‘we provide abortion services.’ It could also be a result of ad guidelines, depending on where they run the ad.
And, honestly (not coming from a PC POV, promise)…I think there’s some truth to PP making more money on the gyno/rx services vs. abortion. I volunteer at prob one of the largest clinics in the city (if not country), and even they dont offer abortions 7x a week – I think it’s like 3 days. And, you can only get in but so many appts each time, since the cut off is before noon. So, there’s lots of limitations to how much $$ you can acquire in one day – vs. the rotating door of girls who come in to fill rx, get EC or a gyno exam. Those can go all day, every day and a lot faster. By default – you would probably get more money that way.
And, if that’s the process at one of the largest clinics – wouldn’t it make sense that the volume would be even less in smaller areas?
bottom line – PP makes $$ in a lot more ways than just the abortion procedure.
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Must have been an oversight on PP’s part.
After all in PP’s cosomology, pregnancy is just another Sexually Transmitted Disease.
PP offers several different methods to prevent transmission of the affliction and several different modalities to heal the afflicted.
What’s the big deal? Nothing to hide. Everything to be proud of.
Your tax dollars at work, making the world a less cluttered place.
Also, PP is doing all it can to make the world more ‘white’.
PP is healing pregnant non-caucasians at rate much higher than caucasians.
I hear PP is being nominated for both the Tuskegee Award and the Bull Conor Prize.
David Duke says, “I am green with envy, but how can you argue with success?”
yor bro ken
David Duke mis-spoke. He would like to redact and amend his remarks: “I am supremely ‘WHITE’ with envy, but how can you argue with success?”
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I’m sure no one on this board wants to hear about my sex life
Lauren, don’t be so sure. Some among us would take those details and concoct a whole pantheon of conclusions about you. ; )
[Some among us would take those details and concoct a whole pantheon of conclusions about you. ; )]
BWAHAHAHHAAAAHAAA! I think I know who you mean.
: )
Oh silly people. They don’t list abortion because THEY DON’T PROVIDE IT THERE.
It’s actually considered dishonest for a medical/health care institution to list the ability to refer to other offices as a “service offered”.
A lot of clinics in my specialty get in trouble for listing certain services, when what they actually offer is a referral.
Hmm, Shep- that’s an interesting comment- if it is “considered dishonest for a medical/health care institution to list the ability to refer to other offices as a ‘service offered'” then what does that say about pro-“choice” politicians and organizations who complain that pro-life crisis pregnancy centers DON’T list that they DON’T refer for abortions as part of their service?
MickiMac, that was a great question.
Doug…AHHHHHHHH!
Oh silly people. They don’t list abortion because THEY DON’T PROVIDE IT THERE.
It’s actually considered dishonest for a medical/health care institution to list the ability to refer to other offices as a “service offered”.
A lot of clinics in my specialty get in trouble for listing certain services, when what they actually offer is a referral.
Posted by: Shep at December 3, 2008 11:58 PM
Shep, straight from PP Dubuque’s web site – abortion referral services are listed FIRST:
Women’s Health Services
If you do not find what you are looking for here, please go to the general health information page. The following sexual health services are listed separately:
Abortion Referral
Birth Control
Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)
General Health Care
HIV Testing
HPV & Hepatitis Vaccines
Patient Education
Pregnancy Testing & Services
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) — Testing & Treatment
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/centerDetails.asp?f=3795
Doug…AHHHHHHHH!
Lauren, Jess couldn’t have done it better. ; )