Planned Parenthood

I just have to get up on my soap box for a few seconds and say something about the whole Planned Parenthood discussion. This upsets me. I completely understand if you're someone that believes that Abortion is immoral. I won't argue your point, whether I completely agree with it or not. However, I will say this. I was one of those girls that had crappy health insurance that wouldn't pay for my exam...s and I needed a place like Family Planning in Sheridan and Planned Parenthood in Billings that would take donations only or very little money from me. Had I not had a place like that to go, I wouldn't have been able to afford it at all. We're talking about preventative practices in terms of unwanted pregnancies and STI's as well. Lets not forget about HPV, which 80% of women will have in their lifetime. Several of these strains can lead to cervical cancer if not detected soon enough. So, you tell me what you want a young girl to do in that situation when she has no other option because Planned Parenthood has had their funding taken away. I am blessed enough to have a job now where I have health insurance and I can go to whatever facility I choose, but I would NEVER want to take that right away from any girl who didn't have the option. Just sayin......