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Abortion, Women's Health, & Politics oh my!

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Abortion. If you want to spark a heated debate with angry words and hurt feelings, I know of no better topic. Once again, it is making news because of Indiana’s recent decision to de-fund Planned Parenthood. People tend to fall into three camps about this decision. Camp 1 is for it and thinks it’s a great idea. Camp 2 is against it and thinks it’s a horrible idea. Camp 3 sees some of the good Planned Parenthood does, but they disagree with abortion so they really don’t know how to feel about it. But there is something your Republican representatives aren’t telling you: This isn’t about Planned Parenthood. And you know what? It isn’t even about abortion. (gasp) It’s about removing the tools needed for women to be in charge of their own reproduction.

I’m going to say that bit again because it is so vitally important for people to open their eyes and realize this. It is about removing the tools needed for women to be in charge of their own reproduction. Why this matters: Indiana is leading the nation in funding cuts for Planned Parenthood. If they are successful, this would set a precedence for other states to follow suit. Here is a link to the latest news on the Hoosier front.

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