Stage 6: Planned Parenthood

After reading Emily's blog post about Rick Perry's attempts to eliminate Planned Parenthood altogether, I can undoubtedly say that I agree with her response to this nonsense. The services that PP provides for women and families all over Texas are far more positive than negative on every level. Unfortunately Perry has done everything in his power to give Texans a false understanding of what Planned Parenthood actually stands for. For those who do not use/need PP services, they are oblivious to how much help PP gives to women who cannot afford treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, medical screenings/tests, or contraceptions.

Emily makes a very important point that once PP is no longer in existence, taxes will most likely rise in order to support welfare, and women will be forced to either pay astronomical amounts or no longer have the opportunity to seek these services. As a woman, I find it incomprehensible that people would actually support this decision. How can denying women access to these servies help our society, let alone our economy? For women who cannot afford full priced prescriptions and expensive health care, how will they be able to maintain proper health? Clearly this will not be helping women, so who will it be helping? The truth is, no one will be benefiting from the elimination of PP.

It is almost embarrassing for me as a Texan to have my Governor blatantly disreguard the services that aid women's health. I really do believe that this will create chaos and resentment in our society and economy. In some cases, it will overshadow any good Perry has accomplished throughout his years dedicated to the state government. It is vital that we inform people of the positive things that PP provides for women. People need to realize that without PP, a friend, sister, mother, girlfriend, or wife could be in jeopardy, and we had the ability to stand up for them and we didn't. Expensive insurances and prescriptions are not a solution, instead they are addiontional barriers for those who already have plenty in their way.