Obama removes restrictions on abortion funding

The Majority of (((Republicans in Washington))) fail to see the light. The light of wise decisions. Put down the bibles and bias and listen to the new generation of Americans. Or just become Democrats. Independents are Wankers.

Did it also shoot down the restriction on how many abortions a woman can have? If so then damn! We are going to need extra super duper plus tampons. Disgusting.

Why does It always have to be all or nothing with you people?
A person should be allowed one(repeat:ONE!) abortion during their lifetime unless they are raped or in such a horrible money situation that there is no possible way that they can support a child.
This is not a religious issue it is a money issue. With welfare and child support a child has become a way for people to get free money and not spend a cent on the child.

Please tell me why spending money we don't have for someone who has no personal understanding of responsibility or accountability is a good thing. Especially in a country other than the U.S.

this guy is really working his ass off!

Ok, but not one federal cent be spent supporting this. Let the pro choice fund it.

Although I'm more for adoption than abortion i am glad to see Obama taking action and making change on such controversial issues.

two down :)
much more to come, hopefully.

Makes senses to me. If you are not willing to pay a stipend for unwanted children; can't provide descent public education which is NOT a federal right of citizens; why not help me in making MY CHOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is awesome. Like many before me have said, finally we are moving forward.

No one, ever, WANTS to get an abortion. It is never a decision that is made easily or lightly. Even in the case of rape, I have heard of women who get abortions, and still feel the guilt and sadness that abortion (nearly) always triggers.
I'm as pro-choice as they come, and even I feel that abortion should not be thought of a method of birth control to be used as casually as the pill, because it's not without lots of emotional repercussions. But I strongly believe that abortions should be infrequent, legal, and safe (hard to keep them safe if they're not legal).

Yes!

This is fantastic news. Policy based on dealing with reality rather than pretending that abortions won’t happen.

Not funding family planning services didn’t reduce abortions and other negative aspects related to reproductive health. Funding those services actually reduces unwanted pregnancies, which leads to fewer abortions.

Bush gave lip-service to providing freedom. Obama provides the real deal. This will care for women's health worldwide. THANK YOU OBAMA. BUSH SUCKS FOREVER.

Whether you are religious or not, abortion is still a despicable act if you are doing it for selfish reasons. We are so used to an instant-fix to every problem that arises that an extreme alternative no longer makes us even wince if we truly understood what was taking place. A baby is not a gangrene infection that you must amputate, but a gash that must be treated and nurtured. I agree that it is better to have professional services than back-alley clinics to perform abortions, however, I believe adoption is still the most viable and reasonable alternative to unplanned pregnancy.

I realize there are many unfavorable factors about adoption, however, with proper funding, updated policies, better access, and lastly, more effective communication to the public, it can be an alternative that is fair, and healthy, for both the parent and the child. You can find a score of people who were adopted that have had a significant influence on history. "And that's all I have to say about that."

Thought I do not fully agree with abortions, or the idea of abortions, it is a better plan for women to have a place that is safe and sterile to have this preformed rather than the ol' hanger technique.

Than goodness ! A president that trusts women to think for themselves.

Am I missing something here? In an ideal world, we would not have to abort babies, esp. ones near full term which truly does happen so that is more like murder because the stupid woman waited too long to get "rid" of it. And they either give the baby some drug or just let it die of the complications of abortion (vacuum suction).

Having said all that, I am aware we do not live in an ideal world and there will always be these young girls who think "oh , if I get pregnant, he will love me" , OR "I just want to be a "mommy"...THIS IS TRUE. There was a documentary on teens who just want to be prego for no reason except to have a baby. But for the most part, there are 'accidents' and there is the PLAN B that anyone can walk in any drug store and get the pill free, I believe.

But what I do not get is this:
for groups that provide abortion services or counseling abroad

Why do we have to do this abroad. Esp when we have so many needs at home. We send Israel 7 MILLION per day and have for years. Charity begins at home...people are hurting and jobless and we need to fix us for a while.

this does not outlaw abortions. this article is simply about the government giving additional funding such agencies.
if the government really wanted to throw money at something, it should be at early childhood education - not such services that pay for the decisions of adults.
spending money on such things doesn't solve a problem - it enables it. education, responsibility, and accountability is what will solve the majority of the country's social issues.

IMO this can be looked at as a good and bad thing. even though i'm against abortion, if someone really has to get it, it's best to get one safely. Those funds would help people do in in a clean and sterile environment, and i'm all for it.

After going in reverse for the last 8 years, we finally have sensible & timely forward progress. Our gov't should consider this a health care issue protected by doctor-patient privilege & confidentiality.

This is absolutally fantastic. Finally we are seeing the change and freedom that was promised to the American people so long ago. The anti abortion people aren't going to be happy though.

This is absolutally fantastic. Finally we are seeing the change and freedom that was promised to the American people so long ago. The anti abortion people aren't going to be happy though.

Awesome. Religious dogma has no place in government policy. Good for Obama. Good for the country.

again...abortion is only one of many services offered by these family planning institutions. receiving birth control, contraceptives, counselling, abortions, medical check ups, etc. should not be funded by the government. it is a person's choice to be sexually active and it is a person's choice to use those services. if you can't afford the consequences of having sex, you shouldn't be having it.

Congratulations to Obama! This is the exact right thing to do.

One thing that annoys me is when people claim that these groups are pushing abortion. Nothing could be further from the truth.

Anyone who knows anything about the developing world, or who has traveled in the Third World, knows that abortions are already happening. Tragically, they are ofttimes unsafe, unclean, dangerous abortions performed by an untrained individual.

What the organizations do that Obama will now allow US funds to go to is to both promote birth control in order that women will not need to have an abortion in the first place and to try to ensure that when women do have abortions they will not be unsafe and dangerous ones.

Once again, President Obama has done the right thing here. This is good for women, for children, for men and for families.

people need to take responsibility for their actions. you make the choice to have a child when you have unprotected sex. abortion is the irresponsible selfish solution. but then what's new about america.

forward thinking? the only possible way for our country to "move forward" would be for people to learn an ounce of responsibility and accountability. why do you think the country is such a mess at the moment? people are not held accountable for their actions because everyone has grown soft - the government should not be bailing out such individuals and institutions.
just a simple analogy...
if a child cuts his hand with a pair of scissors, you dont just throw a bandage on it - you teach them the proper way to use scissors so that they use them in a productive rather than harmful way.

I'm pro life, but that doesn't mean I think abortion should be illegal. Ban it, and women will still find alternatives... like having a procedure done by someone inexperienced or trying to use a coat hanger. It would be far more harmful and dangerous, in my opinion.

After 8 years of living with a president who had his brain stuffed in a box, it's refreshing to have a president who is forward thinking. Obama will get us back into the global tech race also! You go boy!

i would personally rather pay for a 'terrorist' to be detained in guantanamo than support abortion with my tax dollars.

I prefer that the government does not participate in such organizations. I dont want my hard earned money to go towards funding other people's mistakes/choices. Rather than throwing money at such social issues, why can't people learn to be responsible for their OWN actions rather than have the government bail them out?!?
if i chose to utilize the resources offered by a family planning service, I certainly would not expect the government or my fellow citizens to help pay for it.

Intelligence in office finally, thank you.

At last, a responsible, thoughtful response to reproductive health.

Finally...a President & Administration capable of dealing with Family Planning issues in a mature and adult fashion.

It's starting to really feel like 2009 instead of the prepetual state of 1950 that we've been living in for the last 8 years.

Nice. It's finally great to crawl out of the cave we've been living in the last 8 years.