Merry Christmas... and welcome to America

h/t LaShawn Barber: "Nothing says 'I love you' like a gift certificate from Planned Parenthood."

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Planned Parenthood in Indiana says it is selling gift certificates this holiday season for the first time in its history.

Chrystal Struben-Hall, Planned Parenthood in Indiana vice president, said the reason for the controversial sales move is due to current economic woes nationwide and how such problems may impact women's healthcare needs, WISH-TV, Indianapolis, said Wednesday.

"People are making really tough decisions about putting gas in their car and food on their table, so we know that many women especially put healthcare at the bottom of their list to do," she said.

The gift certificates, which are only available in $25 increments, can be used on a number of Planned Parenthood services, including abortions.

Struben-Hall told WISH-TV while the decision to place abortion services under the certificate umbrella would undoubtedly prompt criticism, Planned Parenthood did not want to restrict those seeking healthcare.

"They really are intended for preventative healthcare," she said. "We decided not to put restrictions on the gift certificates so it's for whatever people feel they need the services for most."

So that no one gets trampled to death in the rush to buy, you can buy these certificates online. Just go to the page where it says "Looking for an unusal, yet practical gift this holiday season?" ... and follow the link.

"Abortion is a safe and legal way for women to choose to end pregnancy. There are two kinds of abortion in the U.S. — in-clinic abortion and the abortion pill.

Abortions are very common. In fact, more than 1 out of 3 women in the U.S. have an abortion by the time they are 45 years old."

Meanwhile... a year ago in BUFORD Georgia, a truck driver was arrested for displaying banners featuring images of aborted fetuses - on his truck, at a crowded mall. He faced disorderly conduct charges pertaining to "the display of obscene and vulgar images visible to persons under age 14."

Interesting to juxtapose that with Planned Parenthood's website for teenagers - called teenwire.com:

If you are under 18, your state may require one or both of your parents to give permission for your abortion or be told of your decision prior to the abortion. However, in most states you can ask a judge to excuse you from these requirements. The procedure is called a "judicial bypass."

I wonder if the truck driver got a "judicial bypass" or went to jail. Anyway, Merry Christmas, happy shopping ... and welcome to 21st century America.

Comments

[Kae Gregory]

Our society is way sicker than I could have even ever imagined.