We all “give” to Planned Parenthood, like it or not.

I find all the hubbub over which Politian gives to Planned Parenthood a bit on the hysterical side.  If you pay taxes, you give to Planned Parenthood. 

Tom McClusky let us know the figures on this:

“As the media runs stories of candidates getting into trouble for donating to Planned Parenthood, it’s noteworthy to mention how much the controversial organization receives on the public dole. In 2005 Planned Parenthood got $272 million in our taxes, twice the money it made from its 255,000 surgical abortions. Since 1987, Planned Parenthood has taken in $3.2 billion in taxpayer funds for its deadly agenda. So, since 1973 Planned Parenthood has aborted 3.8 million babies with the help of over 3.9 billion tax dollars.”

“Between taxpayer dollars, corporate monies and other donations, Planned Parenthood had over $882 million in total revenue in 2005.”

“Proponents argue that the money goes to other services [instead of abortion], usually emphasizing adoption work. However, according to the most recent figures, Planned Parenthood did 264,943 abortions in 2005, an increase of over 100,000 from the year before (those abortions generated an estimated $99 million profit for Planned Parenthood.) In contrast, adoption referrals by Planned Parenthood have been steadily decreasing from 1,774 customers in 2003 to 1,414 in 2004 (the last years figures were known). In other words, for every 180 abortions Planned Parenthood did, they offered one adoption referral.”

Kinda sobering isn’t it?  Actually this is quite scary considering the latest problems in Planned Parenthood.  Mr. McClusky has something to say about that too:

“Despite laws requiring Planned Parenthood officials to report the crimes of statutory rape or incest, the law was not followed. The victims were only sold abortions, paid for by their abusers”

“Sadly, Planned Parenthood so routinely gets exposed instructing statutory rapist on how not to get caught, there are videos which can be watched even now at YouTube.”

It amazes me that this organization can get away with breaking the law while everyone looks the other way.  Isn’t Planned Parenthood supposed to be here to help women? 

“Because Planned Parenthood is most concerned with “terminating the pregnancy,” the organization also fights against issues like parental notice, medical facility standards for abortion clinics, and the release of records of underage abortions, even with names and addresses deleted. This is key because such pregnancies indicate that crimes have been committed against the girls. Planned Parenthood hides under the guise of “patient privacy,” as they have in Indiana and Kansas. “

Money trumps the safety and security of women.  Aren’t you glad your tax money goes to this organization?

(Tom McClusky is vice president of government affairs for the Family Research Council, a Washington, D.C.-based public policy organization.)