Reply to: "How 'pro-choice' is 'pro-choice'"

"In relation to the last several preceding posts. This was a recent story related to the economics of abortion industry.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,571215,00.html?test=latestnews

It reminds me a little bit about our involvement in the dental industry. I don't want to cast dispersions on the profession. But there are a variety of competing interests and always a variety of choices in treatment. There is the patient; there is counseling; there is informed consent; there is everyone's welfare; and there is profit; there are always judgment calls; and there is what insurance covers or not.

It takes strong individuals not to have the profit motive be number one concern. It is only human. Always take it into account. You are putting your welfare into the hand of people who run a business. Ethics are a huge thing that vary from organization to organization and individual to individual. Don't be duped and don't be rushed and don't be pressured. Get another opinion when you feel you need one.

TAKE YOUR TIME. Try praying,too. You might think and listen more and discover entirely different and surprising options. You might discover you have courage and hope and support."

My Reply is as Follows:

Hey there, it's lucky I checked back. You see, you never actually posted my comments, so I never got the e-mail that told me they were up.
But I sometimes check back and in this case it's good that I did.
So anyways to speak to the points you made:
First and foremost, abortion is not an "industry" least of all in Canada. In Canada, abortion is fully covered by the healthcare system. This is why the term "abortion doctor" is a misnomer. There are no doctors whose entire profession is abortion. There are OB/Gyns who preform abortions in addition to giving paps and delivering babies.
Heck, even in the States, where abortion isn't covered it's not an industry. The big money is in birth-control.
As for the story you've got there from Fox, I've seen it around and I've seen many questions raised about it. For example: How did she become a Planned Parenthood director when she was apparently unaware of how abortions are preformed? There are also many inconsistencies with her claims of executive pressuring her into making more girls have abortions.
Anyhow, I'd like to point out that you are equating abortion with the pro-choice movement. It's a common mistake, but you see, abortion is only one of three different choices a woman has. Pro-choice is about ensuring women have access to all three choices and may decide when they reproduce. This includes access to birth control, pre-natal care, adoption agencies (both closed and open), abortion services and post-natal care.
Anyhow, I'm glad I popped in, next time just post the comment so that I get the e-mail, tagging things 'Dear Rabble' sadly doesn't send them to my inbox.
Love,
Rabble
Note the lack of profanity. I was a very good girl, apparently certain combinations of letters can deeply offend some people. Despite the fact that they put those words up on the front of their blog.