Good. This is a good thing. Before I get hit with a bunch of gibberish let me explain something. I am not an anti-abortion zealot, I do not believe Roe v. Wade should be overturned. I am pro-life, and I do understand things happen in people’s lives where abortion is on the table, and I also realize whatever those situations may be in your life are none of my business. However, I am strongly opposed to funding abortions with taxpayer dollars under any circumstances short of a medical emergency, period. So, defunding the abortion mill known as Planned Parenthood is a good thing. You want an abortion, you pay for it.
via The Blaze:
The Indiana House voted 66-32 Wednesday to approve a bill cutting the $3 million in federal money the state distributes to the organization for family planning and health programs.
The measure also ban abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy unless there is a substantial threat to the woman’s life or health and requires women seeking an abortion be told that life begins at conception and that doctors performing abortions have admitting privileges in a nearby hospital. The Senate approved the measure earlier this month.
The action opens a new legislative front in the conservative assault on Planned Parenthood, which has been targeted for its abortion services. Efforts to cut off federal funds in Congress failed this month, but bills are moving in a number of statehouses.
All of this is fine and dandy, and a distraction from the real issue in a way as well. The real issue and the real question needs to be, how did Planned Parenthood get government funding? It is not a function of government, funding it clearly falls outside the constitution in respect to the Enumerated Powers of congress. It clearly does not promote the general welfare. There is absolutely no valid reason they are being funded with taxpayer dollars.