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You didn't; I inferred it from the way you phrased that ("if she HAS to..."). Sorry. Sareitha Sedai Send a noteboard - 02/02/2012 08:06:11 PM
It could be much simpler (probably isn't, but could be). I'm sure there's a smarter way to say this, but I think they made the right choice because they're removing a link that prevents people who don't want their money supporting PP from donating to them. In the absence of this link, people who want to support Komen but not PP can donate to Komen where they couldn't before, and people who want to support Komen and PP can donate to both. Based on that they have only increased the number of potential donors. The unknown is the number of people who have supported Komen in the past but will choose not to continue to do so because of the politics of this decision.

Both you and ray have good points on that score. I don't know which is true, but my own personal take on it is that I might consider changing my breast cancer charity (or moving to another that gives money to stem cell research, even if it were for lung cancer or any other). However, you may be right that the pro-choice crowd may still feel it's worth it.


Could be that a lot of people think more about it than they ever have. I think one thing Komen's got going for it that a lot of other cancer charities (heck, charities in general) don't is how easy it is to give them money. And how dissociated giving is from the organization...what I mean is that I could see people deciding not to mail them a check because of this, but I can't see someone telling their survivor aunt that they're not going to sponsor her in the 3-Day because Komen no longer funds PP. I suppose how affected they are by this will depend on which kind of giving they rely on more.

Bottom line, I agree with your article that this is more likely to hurt Komen than PP. Ideally (to me) it won't hurt either.
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Susan G. Komen cuts funds to Planned Parenthood. (with updated edit) nossy - 02/02/2012 04:32:27 PM 2283 Views
The most annoying part is in the sixth paragraph- abortions are only a small part of their thing beetnemesis - 02/02/2012 05:08:07 PM 1188 Views
I agree. nossy - 02/02/2012 05:20:17 PM 1083 Views
I can understand it though. Sareitha Sedai - 02/02/2012 05:45:55 PM 1145 Views
I can too, it just isn't for me. nossy - 02/02/2012 05:58:33 PM 1063 Views
Actually, there are longer-acting forms of birth control than the pill. Dreaded Anomaly - 03/02/2012 12:37:42 AM 1069 Views
I do think that preventing abortions is their primary goal. Sareitha Sedai - 03/02/2012 01:08:05 AM 1029 Views
If they don't see that link, it's because they haven't looked. Dreaded Anomaly - 03/02/2012 02:42:42 AM 1124 Views
That is a little unfair. Joel - 03/02/2012 12:48:46 PM 1334 Views
Won't someone please think of the children?! Dreaded Anomaly - 04/02/2012 05:03:27 AM 1116 Views
I think you're leaving out some important points. nossy - 04/02/2012 03:40:48 PM 1050 Views
Ah, the good ol' silent majority. Dreaded Anomaly - 04/02/2012 07:32:29 PM 1032 Views
So which moron is feeding you this crap? Ray - 04/02/2012 10:27:15 PM 1079 Views
A zygote isn't a person, because it doesn't have a brain. Dreaded Anomaly - 05/02/2012 12:33:29 AM 1054 Views
It worries me when we think alike.... Joel - 05/02/2012 01:22:35 PM 1106 Views
Brain waves at 8 weeks are a myth. Dreaded Anomaly - 05/02/2012 08:46:06 PM 1195 Views
"brain function... appears to be reliably present in the fetus at about eight weeks' gestation." Joel - 05/02/2012 10:42:35 PM 1108 Views
Oh please. Dreaded Anomaly - 05/02/2012 11:13:50 PM 1069 Views
Re: Oh please yourself. Joel - 06/02/2012 09:15:26 PM 943 Views
Quite a telling reply. Dreaded Anomaly - 07/02/2012 04:38:20 AM 1026 Views
Re: I quite agree. Joel - 08/02/2012 06:03:23 PM 1232 Views
You're taking an issue of objective facts and treating it like a day of playground gossip. Dreaded Anomaly - 09/02/2012 03:47:06 AM 1043 Views
No, your source, in which there is very little that is objective, did that for me. Joel - 11/02/2012 02:59:45 AM 1085 Views
I see you have continued to provide no factual arguments. Dreaded Anomaly - 14/02/2012 04:53:28 AM 1338 Views
I presented factual rebuttals. Joel - 19/02/2012 01:56:45 AM 1138 Views
You continue to miss the point. Dreaded Anomaly - 23/02/2012 10:22:24 PM 1198 Views
No, I got the point: You expect me to accept a heavily biased, partisan and combative "source." Joel - 07/03/2012 01:47:37 AM 1123 Views
The claim of brain waves at 8 weeks is still unsupported by evidence, i.e. a myth. Dreaded Anomaly - 15/03/2012 09:16:14 PM 1155 Views
Well, yes. nossy - 04/02/2012 11:14:47 PM 1113 Views
A silent majority may as well not exist, if it has no tangible effects. Dreaded Anomaly - 05/02/2012 12:54:34 AM 1062 Views
You ignoring it is not the same thing as it having no tangible effect. nossy - 05/02/2012 02:11:36 AM 1155 Views
Ignoring what? You haven't shown me anything solid. Dreaded Anomaly - 05/02/2012 05:25:23 AM 1060 Views
It's ok, we're done. *NM* nossy - 05/02/2012 09:29:05 AM 628 Views
Since few people oppose ADULT contraception access, that might be wise in this case. Joel - 04/02/2012 08:25:49 PM 1191 Views
Re: Since few people oppose ADULT contraception access, that might be wise in this case. Dreaded Anomaly - 05/02/2012 02:11:28 AM 1035 Views
If you are arguing most sex ed opponents are naïve/ignorant, I agree. Joel - 05/02/2012 08:42:17 AM 906 Views
Re: If you are arguing most sex ed opponents are naïve/ignorant, I agree. Dreaded Anomaly - 05/02/2012 10:04:59 PM 1080 Views
Re: If you are arguing most sex ed opponents are naïve/ignorant, I agree. Joel - 06/02/2012 08:57:38 PM 1026 Views
I'm done discussing my use of the term "oppression." The Tim Ryan stuff is interesting, though. Dreaded Anomaly - 07/02/2012 05:37:05 AM 1150 Views
Yet, regrettably, not done misusing it. Joel - 08/02/2012 06:01:32 PM 1242 Views
Re: Yet, regrettably, not done misusing it. Dreaded Anomaly - 09/02/2012 05:30:58 AM 1100 Views
Re: Yet, regrettably, not done misusing it. Joel - 11/02/2012 02:58:00 AM 1123 Views
Re: Yet, regrettably, not done misusing it. Dreaded Anomaly - 14/02/2012 04:29:08 AM 1196 Views
Re: Yet, regrettably, not done misusing it. Joel - 19/02/2012 01:54:30 AM 1102 Views
Re: Yet, regrettably, not done misusing it. Dreaded Anomaly - 23/02/2012 10:59:32 PM 1405 Views
Re: Yet, regrettably, not done misusing it. Joel - 07/03/2012 01:47:44 AM 1067 Views
Re: Yet, regrettably, not done misusing it. Dreaded Anomaly - 15/03/2012 10:27:23 PM 1319 Views
There are problems with the implants LadyLorraine - 03/02/2012 01:42:55 AM 1088 Views
Any form of birth control doesn't work for everyone, though. Dreaded Anomaly - 03/02/2012 02:37:00 AM 1106 Views
Oh yes, I totally agree! My point is just that there are some barriers to handing out implants *NM* LadyLorraine - 03/02/2012 03:38:05 AM 507 Views
You have a talent for understatement. Joel - 03/02/2012 01:08:40 PM 1072 Views
What on earth does that have to do with anything? Cannoli - 03/02/2012 01:47:42 AM 1014 Views
I was actually kinda with you until you closed with that anathema I condemned in my response to rt. Joel - 03/02/2012 01:39:06 PM 1051 Views
I agree that they have made Beast Cancer a cult but splitting with PP is just smart Ray - 02/02/2012 05:39:49 PM 1227 Views
I agree. Sareitha Sedai - 02/02/2012 06:00:17 PM 998 Views
yes she is going to have to piss off one group or the other Ray - 02/02/2012 06:12:31 PM 1065 Views
Right nossy - 02/02/2012 06:24:14 PM 1128 Views
it is a judgment call and I hope her decision is based on more than my guesses Ray - 02/02/2012 06:53:50 PM 984 Views
Do you see a way Komen could have avoided pissing off one side? Sareitha Sedai - 02/02/2012 06:55:36 PM 1059 Views
No, I don't. I don't believe I said that? nossy - 02/02/2012 07:53:50 PM 978 Views
You didn't; I inferred it from the way you phrased that ("if she HAS to..."). Sorry. Sareitha Sedai - 02/02/2012 08:06:11 PM 1047 Views
I know I'm not always clear. nossy - 02/02/2012 08:32:47 PM 1054 Views
Just curious... Narg - 02/02/2012 10:07:49 PM 1036 Views
Not at all. nossy - 02/02/2012 10:24:19 PM 1103 Views
Not at all? Narg - 02/02/2012 10:32:31 PM 991 Views
No. nossy - 02/02/2012 10:47:04 PM 951 Views
My argument is based on my belief that the pro-choice women are more dedicated to women's causes Ray - 02/02/2012 11:17:24 PM 1047 Views
Re: My argument is based on my belief that the pro-choice women are more dedicated to women's causes nossy - 03/02/2012 12:08:01 AM 1043 Views
wow that may be the worst advice I had in weeks Ray - 03/02/2012 12:13:18 AM 1025 Views
Ooor, the best. nossy - 03/02/2012 12:25:56 AM 997 Views
ok now you are just being mean *NM* Ray - 03/02/2012 12:46:12 AM 621 Views
The thread was going too well - I thought we needed the meanness. *NM* nossy - 03/02/2012 11:30:39 AM 572 Views
rabble rouser *NM* Ray - 04/02/2012 04:24:01 AM 632 Views
I misread this at first Sareitha Sedai - 03/02/2012 12:51:44 AM 1049 Views
not to mention codeine seems to make me double post Ray - 02/02/2012 11:17:26 PM 2098 Views
I'm not so sure I agree. Or not completely. nossy - 02/02/2012 06:14:11 PM 986 Views
I don't diagree with the way you see it Ray - 02/02/2012 06:39:41 PM 1055 Views
More inevitable than anything, considering who started Komen. Joel - 02/02/2012 10:19:34 PM 1001 Views
Never having heard of any of those except PP, my opinion may not be the most relevant... Legolas - 02/02/2012 08:32:48 PM 1111 Views
You don't know stuff. nossy - 02/02/2012 08:43:38 PM 1078 Views
I know the stuff that matters. Legolas - 02/02/2012 09:55:08 PM 983 Views
That's true. nossy - 02/02/2012 10:34:32 PM 1087 Views
they may also be a afraid that PP will go the way of ACORN Ray - 02/02/2012 11:04:16 PM 1132 Views
"Accused" of = unfounded slander. Aeryn - 03/02/2012 12:13:30 AM 1157 Views
did you notice I called tactic disgusting? That doesn't mean it isn't effective Ray - 03/02/2012 12:45:10 AM 1080 Views
The investigation by Congress is well-known to be specious. It's the House GOP abusing their power. *NM* Dreaded Anomaly - 03/02/2012 12:41:58 AM 676 Views
This is so foreign a debate for me Lews_TherinThelamon - 02/02/2012 10:16:15 PM 1105 Views
Must be nice. *NM* nossy - 03/02/2012 12:26:49 AM 678 Views
Re: stuff rebelaessedai - 03/02/2012 09:18:53 AM 1003 Views
I'm sorry, but what're we talking about when we're talking about "cancer" LadyLorraine - 03/02/2012 12:49:34 PM 1036 Views
Obviously not adenocarcinoma, no. rebelaessedai - 04/02/2012 07:36:06 AM 1054 Views
I"m not that fussed. I'm just generally leary of research that has results like that LadyLorraine - 04/02/2012 08:35:04 PM 995 Views
Fair enough. rebelaessedai - 04/02/2012 10:17:31 PM 1053 Views
Once I looked up Nancy Brinker at Wikipedia it all made sense. Joel - 02/02/2012 10:54:34 PM 1090 Views
Re: Once I looked up Nancy Brinker at Wikipedia it all made sense. nossy - 02/02/2012 11:03:32 PM 998 Views
After a little more digging I have to say you are probably right. Joel - 03/02/2012 02:23:14 AM 940 Views
They restored funding incidentally Isaac - 03/02/2012 05:43:47 PM 994 Views
Unless I've missed it nossy - 03/02/2012 05:56:15 PM 1062 Views
You must have missed it then Isaac - 03/02/2012 07:07:13 PM 988 Views
If you're referring to Cannoli nossy - 03/02/2012 07:19:25 PM 1147 Views
Multiple was not an accidental choice of words Isaac - 03/02/2012 11:46:30 PM 1034 Views
Then I agree that maybe this is not the thread for you. nossy - 04/02/2012 12:41:42 AM 1055 Views
Re: Then I agree that maybe this is not the thread for you. Isaac - 04/02/2012 01:53:25 AM 1247 Views
Well, I'll try again for both of us. nossy - 04/02/2012 02:56:42 PM 1073 Views
Re: Well, I'll try again for both of us. Isaac - 04/02/2012 07:40:25 PM 1038 Views
well at least there will not be any doubt about this being a political decision random thoughts - 03/02/2012 06:24:14 PM 1177 Views
Re: well at least there will not be any doubt about this being a political decision Isaac - 03/02/2012 06:29:34 PM 955 Views
I think that ship sailed long ago. Joel - 03/02/2012 08:45:13 PM 991 Views
Truth Dannymac - 04/02/2012 02:07:20 AM 1095 Views
I do wonder a bit which lawmakers Fox thinks "pressured" Komen. Joel - 03/02/2012 08:29:50 PM 994 Views
Beyond the 26 senators, I'd imagine rumor of the more reliable sort Isaac - 03/02/2012 08:46:31 PM 1049 Views
Well, if they wrote AS senators rather than friends of Nancy Brinker, that probably qualifies. Joel - 03/02/2012 10:24:11 PM 1102 Views
Judge for yourself Isaac - 04/02/2012 12:01:06 AM 1108 Views
Well, a public letter makes whether they signed it "Sen. so-and-so" irrelevant: It is political. Joel - 04/02/2012 04:07:20 PM 1034 Views
are you trying to disprove the study you posted? random thoughts - 03/02/2012 09:20:12 PM 1124 Views
To me, it depends on the nature of the contact, which I have not dug enough to discover. Joel - 03/02/2012 10:43:45 PM 1015 Views
you admit you have no incite into what happened Ray - 04/02/2012 04:27:17 AM 1049 Views
Actually, it looks like Komens new VP (and former GOP GA gubernatorial candidate) had the incite. Joel - 04/02/2012 04:24:14 PM 1082 Views
educated guess don't work when you are tinfoil hat wearing kool-aid drinker Ray - 04/02/2012 09:33:49 PM 996 Views
Dude. nossy - 04/02/2012 11:20:49 PM 915 Views
Yo mama? Joel - 05/02/2012 05:32:11 AM 1087 Views
whhhhhhyyyyyy nossy - 04/02/2012 11:23:58 PM 1078 Views
Why would I not think that? Joel - 05/02/2012 05:46:15 AM 944 Views
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