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jeff47

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16. You don't need to suspect with Komen

Reply to MH1 (Reply #7)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 08:18 PM

Jan 2012

50% of their money funds "raising awareness". I find it hard to believe there's a woman in the US who don't know breast cancer exists, so "raising awareness" is basically advertising for Komen.

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Why Komen defunded Planned Parenthood [View all] babylonsister Jan 2012 OP

I just got an email from Planned Parenthood about this issue. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2012 #1

Because to anti-abortion people, abortion is the only issue jeff47 Jan 2012 #3

Right ProSense Jan 2012 #2

Komen has lost its way. GodlessBiker Jan 2012 #4

they've lost my support warrior1 Jan 2012 #5

Please give to Planned Parenthood, or to an organization that directly funds MH1 Jan 2012 #8

Note to Komen gratuitous Jan 2012 #6

Help me out - I'm looking for a word / phrase ... MH1 Jan 2012 #7

want to but a bet on how long it takes warrior1 Jan 2012 #9

The term "non-profit" is always suspect to me...n/t monmouth Jan 2012 #11

Cowards. n/t GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #13

That too, but the word I'm looking for is something like 'Parasites'. MH1 Jan 2012 #17

You don't need to suspect with Komen jeff47 Jan 2012 #16

Another reason that I say that Planned Parenthood simply MUST get out there in the face CTyankee Jan 2012 #10

Planned Parenthood KT2000 Jan 2012 #14

While emotionally I would enthusiastically agree, you and I both know that's not going to CTyankee Feb 2012 #18

K&R BumRushDaShow Jan 2012 #12

Komen needs to go KT2000 Jan 2012 #15