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From: pamp@bcsaic.UUCP (pam pincha)
Newsgroups: net.abortion
Subject: Re: Planned Parenthood
Message-ID: <226@bcsaic.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 21-Aug-85 13:05:20 EDT
Article-I.D.: bcsaic.226
Posted: Wed Aug 21 13:05:20 1985
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Summary: 

In article <22@dscvax2.UUCP> mn@dscvax2.UUCP (Matt Noah) writes:
>  They also advocate, yes ADVOCATE, abortion as a means of
>birth control.
>The woman that walks in to PP is pushed in one direction -
>abortion.  
>
>Matt Noah

THIS IS NOT TRUE OF ALL OF THEM!!!!!!!!!
I'm mot sure what is going on in the east coast, but the PP    
clinics I've been to out here did not advocate birth control as
anything other than a LAST RESORT!  Prevention was advocated,
as was planning!

What I would like to know is if Matt has actually been in 
one of the clinics there?  If he has and has first hand check out 
the policies of more than ONE clinic then there is reason for
advocating a policy change with PP. Eliminating them does
NO ONE any good.  There is a vital need filled by having such
clinics available.  Too expect the services to solve all
the problems of those troubled enough to come to them is
UNREALISTIC though.  PP is one of the only sources of free,
non-restricted sources of information and choice on a
particularily touchy subject.  To remove it just puts us further
back into the dark ages. As a woman that has worked hard
to get where she has I resent the further limitation of 
information I need in order to live my life. Elimination of such
institutes as Planned Parenthood WILL NOT solve the problems
teenagers, or anyone, have in relation to their sexual
behavior -- be they a result of societies problems or not.
To remove informationn and aid only leads to
	 FURTHERING THE MYTHS AND PROBLEMS. 

IGNORANCE OF SOMETHING DOES NOT MEAN IT WILL GO AWAY!

          
It is the right of choice I will fight to see preserved.
Planned parenthood may not be perfect all over, but it's
the best we got. If it needs to be changed, so be it. 
That is the way of life - nothing is perfect. 

So, give us proof of your accusations please. Then something
may be done.  At this point I find the statements dangerously
inadequate.  
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				Pamela Pincha-Wagener
(The usual company disclaimer....)
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