Well now they have REVERSED their decision.
I would like to thank SGK for inadvertently helping Planned Parenthood to raise over 3 million dollars.
Damage done. They still won't be getting another dime from me.
PUBLIC OPINION > Komen's Planned Parenthood Cuts Are Understandable
SodaHead News
2012/02/02 14:00:00
Recent policy changes at Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a large organization working to fight breast cancer, prompted them to cut funding to Planned Parenthood, a controversial reproductive health service provider. The cuts were made to address a policy stating that Komen cannot contribute to any organization that is under investigation, and because Planned Parenthood is under investigation for its involvement with abortions, PP lost its funding. However, the cut is been criticized because the majority of the donated money was being used for breast cancer exams and mammogram referrals. We know it's a touchy subject, but we asked SodaHeads what they thought.
Planned Parenthood Loses Breast Exam Funding: Understandable or Awful?
54% Think It's Understandable
This was a close call, almost enough to be considered a split decision, but "Understanding" won by 8%. Of course, these kinds of questions are always weighed down by the usual points of contention, but there were plenty of fresh, reasonable arguments on both sides of the issue.
Those who supported Komen's funding cut pointed out that they were essentially shifting donated money to another non-profit; shouldn't that money stay with the intended organization? Opponents of the funding cut suggested that what Komen did for breast cancer through Planned Parenthood outweighs the risk of misallocated funds. But one commenter simplified the issue beautifully: "They don't want to be connected to a questionable organization; that just seems like good business sense to me."
Women Want the Funding
Female voters were 14% more likely to criticize Komen's funding cut than men were. This could be because women are more likely to use Planned Parenthood, or because they're more likely to get breast cancer. It's not a big enough difference to draw enormous conclusions from, but it's an expected result.
Parents Aren't Big on Planned Parenthood
Though Planned Parenthood offers many services, it's controversial mainly for its stance on and involvement in abortion. Naturally, we had to take a look at how parents voted -- a little more understanding of the cuts than most. But voters who said "No thank you" to children were largely against the cuts.
Planned Politics
All other demographics aside, ultimately, this poll did come down to politics and religion. Liberals and atheists were strongly opposed to the cuts (21% and 8% support respectively); conservatives and Christians were extremely supportive (90% and 73%). So, abortion continues to be one of the great divides.
If you'd like to vote on this question, dig deeper into the demographics, or engage in existing discussion about the topic, visit our original poll about Komen and Planned Parenthood. We'd love to hear from you!
There are a lot of people that don't like what you do either.
We don't go around snuffing your "lifestyles" OUT.....(should we?)
Women all over America got the job done. Bravo!
Yes, it was the American public who brought this about. Just like the Americans who fought against the higher fees of Bank of America, Netflix, and others.
This is all it takes, people...speaking up for what's right!
It can be done, and this is part of the evidence!
As for corruption, no one can compete with your hero G W Bush. Tons of money just disappear in Iraq with no questions asked nor anyone being held accountable. A president who or didn't bother to read his daily briefing memos.
You republicans took this government from one with a balanced federal budget and replaced it with deficit spending. Then you have done everything in your power to prevent tax increases on the rich as that interferes with your plan for socialism for the rich. You are such hypocrites. And government has expanded under republicans probably more than under democrats. At least with democrats we get a few good things. With republicans we just get pot holes around the world and homeland security. What a joke you republicans are.
And you are free to go live in Oceania. lol
2. Planned parenthood is under investigation for the way they handling their funding. Komen, as the gold standard for fundraisers for causes, naturally wants all the money given in grants to be used to support their cause-breast cancer. PP couldn't demonstrate that they used funds just for those purposes.
3. The Left, as usual, took things out of context. Komen has been a leader in supporting the causes of women's health. Planned Parenthood has demonstrated it will do or say anything to keep Komen grants captive.
4. I have to think of all the men and women who have donated time and effort and money and good will to support the runs, the Three Days and the various other events designed to keep support for survivors and patients alive. What a cynical move it is by PP leadership to siphon money from breast cancer screening for their own economic welfare.
It's not a great charity.
And no, I don't. I have done the walk. I have donated to SGK for years. When one brand has a pink ribbon on it, I have always chosen that brand. They chose to politicize womens' health. They are a disgrace. What I'm happy about is that in the wake of this, I took a much closer look at a charity that I have always supported and found that it isn't pretty. Only 20% of funds received go to actual research. The rest go to fund frivolous lawsuits (like over the color pink) and to pay very hefty salaries. The CEO makes $500k plus a bonus alone. Now--couldn't that money be going to help women? "That's not not very altruistic of them".
I never contended anything about mammography units or radiologists. Please show me where I did. They performed close to 200,000 breast screenings last year and recommended and referred 15000 mammograms. They do not charge a fee to everyone...that's just wrong. As I am 41, this is the first year I will get a mammogram, yet I have had many breast screenings. That's the case with most women.
Here's proof:
noun, plural -ties.
1. generous actions or donations to aid the poor, ill, or helpless: to devote one's life to charity.
2. something given to a person or persons in need; alms: She asked for work, not charity.
3. a charitable act or work.
4. a charitable fund, foundation, or institution: He left his estate to a charity.
PP is a non-profit organization. I wouldn't define them as a charity, nor would they. SGK does define themselves as such.
But I love how you glossed over everything of substance, to center on semantics...including accusing me of things I never "contended" and misrepresenting how PP helps the fight against breast cancer.