Fuming

Recently, I sent a letter to Senator Roy Blunt about the cut of funding for Planned Parenthood. I just received this response from a do-not-reply email address:

"Thank you for contacting me about funding for Planned Parenthood.

 

I am deeply opposed to the practice of abortion and do not support federal funding for any organization that performs or promotes abortions, which includes Planned Parenthood. An unborn child is a living human being and abortion ends the life of that child. Throughout my time in the House I worked hard to protect the lives of the unborn. 

 

In 2004, I led the effort to enact the bipartisan Laci and Conner's Law, which treats a crime against an unborn child as a separate offense in criminal cases. This law addressed the murder case in California in which Laci Peterson and her unborn son, Conner, were murdered. I am proud to have the highest possible pro-life voting record according to National Right to Life, and, as I begin my time in the Senate, I will continue to support efforts to make adoption more attractive for parents and prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars to pay for abortion. 

 

Again, thank you for contacting me.  I look forward to continuing our conversation on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SenatorBlunt) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyBlunt) about the important issues facing Missouri and the country.  I also encourage you to visit my website (blunt.senate.gov) to learn more about where I stand on the issues and sign-up for my e-newsletter.

Sincere regards,

Roy Blunt"

No, I do not want to discuss this with "you" over Facebook. I want to receive a legitimate response from you via letter, or, even better, receive face time with you. I want to see your face when I volley. So, Blunty, whaddya say; if PP received the funding it deserved, sexually transmitted diseases and infections would potentially be less widespread because they used to be able to test you for free or for a low fee. If PP received the funding it deserved, contraceptives would be more widespread, which could reduce the need for abortions. If PP received the funding it deserved, many teens could get access to information about sexual choices they want to research but cannot speak freely with their parents about.