Posted by figleaf on
Fri, 2011-03-11 17:19
I gave $100 to Planned Parenthood today.
Even though in general when I give to reproductive-health organizations I give to smaller, local ones that have neither the visibility, the clout, or the fundraising capabilities Planned Parenthood does.
But today, these days, now, that visibility, clout, and capability is precisely what's painted the right wing target "surveyor's symbol" on Planned Parenthood's back.
To paraphrase the silly Grateful Dead bumper sticker from the 1970s, Planned Parenthood may not always be the best at what they do, but in a lot of places they're the only ones doing it.
If I had $10,000 I'd have given them that instead.
If you've got something to give this year might be a good time to do that.
- If you wish you can donate to their political action fund here.
- Or you may choose to donate to their (tax free if that's important to you) operating fund here.
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You are dumb.
Submitted by jack (not verified) on Sat, 2011-03-12 01:31.You are dumb.
I donate $15 a month. It's
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 2011-03-13 21:33.I donate $15 a month. It's not much, but I guess I'm paying for some kid's test results or an hour of someone's time, maybe a stack of dispossible gowns or the basket of condoms in the waiting room on the second monday of the month.
I was absolutely inundated by requests for more money from them though, so you might want to call and be taken off their mailing list. It just felt silly for them to be spending so much on the lost cause of getting me to donate more.