One pro-choice activist is honest about Planned Parenthood and the abortions they performed. She admits that abortion is a priority for Planned Parenthood, and that they make most of their money off of performing them. These are things that most pro-choicers deny, so this is a rare moment of honesty.
“…providing abortions is part of the mission of Planned Parenthood, and they do make it a priority. It’s a necessary service, after all…. a complete shut-down of abortion services would create a cash flow problem for them. Abortions are 3 percent of the actual services Planned Parenthood provides, but they constitute a larger chunk of their income….Which makes sense; abortions simply cost more than Pap smears and birth control pills, and Planned Parenthood provides a huge chunk of all the abortions in the country, even for women who get their standard gynecological care elsewhere. The reason for that should be obvious; a lot of women’s regular gynecologists don’t provide abortion, and so if you want an abortion, your doctor is likely to refer you to Planned Parenthood.”
Amanda Marcotte, Pro-choice activist “Anti-Choice Extremists Gain Upper Hand in Virginia” Slate, Sept 16, 2011
