Abortions are being done on your dime

Minneapolis Star Tribune ^ | 5/9/10 | BILL POEHLER

[rhema]

Last week's announcement that Planned Parenthood will build a large new abortion center in St. Paul's Midway neighborhood brings to light the contentious issue of government funding of elective abortions. While it is true that Planned Parenthood will use private donations of approximately $18 million to construct its new complex, its day-to-day operations will continue to rely heavily on taxpayer funds.

Many Minnesotans still do not realize that they fund abortions every day simply by paying state taxes -- sales tax, income tax and other taxes. This is the result of the Minnesota Supreme Court's 1995 Doe vs. Gomez decision, in which the court "found" a right to taxpayer-funded abortion in the state Constitution. Since the ruling, abortion centers have been reimbursed with $15.6 million for 50,000 abortions, according to the Minnesota Department of Human Services. In 2008, the most recent figures available, taxpayers paid $1.5 million for 3,754 abortions. Roughly 99 percent of these abortions are elective, meaning they are performed for reasons other than to save the mother's life, or in cases of reported rape or incest.

In addition to direct abortion funding, Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), the nation's largest abortion business, received a staggering $349 million in taxpayer dollars in the form of federal and state government grants and contracts in 2007 (latest figures). Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota received $5.26 million from federal, state and local governments in 2008.

Abortion providers are poised to receive even more federal funds under President Obama's new health care overhaul, which PPFA hailed as "a huge victory." Not only does the law subsidize health plans that cover abortion, it also opens the door to direct federal funding of abortions at community health centers, or CHCs.

[rhema]

There are no restrictions to prevent that money from paying for abortions, according to legal experts, including Columbus School of Law Prof. Robert A. Destro, who is an authority on abortion funding, who helped to write the amicus brief filed by 218 members of the U.S. House of Representatives in Harris vs. McRae (1980), and who has written: "The history of abortion funding litigation since Roe v. Wade in 1973 demonstrates conclusively that the Secretary [of Health and Human Services] will be forced by the courts to pay for abortions with the CHC money appropriated by the Senate health care bill."

[ladyvet]

But...but...Obama promised! He even did a super-duper written executive order promise!

[Soothesayer]

Not on my dime. I make $8.00/hour and live in my parents’ attic. If being a “loser” means I won’t be killing children than I would like to remain a “loser” for as long as possible.

[Tax-chick]

It all depends on one’s perspective. I figure all my Federal taxes are going to pay my daughter’s salary (in the Coast Guard), State taxes support the Parks, and local pays the Sheriff.

[Soothesayer]

I would love to support the military, parks, public productions, etc through private donations but our little communist situation has put me into an ethical dilemma regarding taxable property. I can’t even consider renting/buying property or getting a higher wage until a considerable amount of regulation is repealed. This may never happen so I’ll have to deliberately remain a pauper.

[scoobysnak71]

I live in Mn.

Here’s the way I’m starting to look at it.

As a fairly staunch conservative, I am not for abortions, unless to save the life of the mother, etc etc etc.

Consider this.

A good conservative will not consider abortion.
THEREFORE
Probably 99% of abortions are being done on Liberals.
THEREFORE
Since children more often grow up being taught their parents ideas, probably 99% of all abortions are being done on future liberals
THEREFORE
It is just that many liberals we dont have to worry about in the future.

To me, all life is sacred, BUT, when I think of what damage these liberals have the potential to do to our country, maybe letting them kill each other isnt such a bad idea.

I think it’s time to be a little more realistic here. I really dont think Roe v Wade is ever gonna get rescinded, although I’d love to see it.

As long as the liberals want to kill babies, THEN LET THEM MURDER THEIR OWN FUTURE GENERATIONS.

(When I think of how better off our country would be, had one unmarried white woman, who was impregnated by a black african some years ago, had an abortion, would be, I have to wonder ......)

[Tax-chick]

I can see your perspective too.

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