Arguments Against Planned Parenthood

375 million men and women are infected with sexually transmitted disease each year (WHO). We live in a world full of rape, human sex trafficking, sexual assault, and ignorant individuals who choose not to engage in safe and protected sex. These diseases can range from minor inconveniences to life threatening situations. What many people do not realize is that help is offered virtually everywhere. One place where people can seek advice and counseling is at Planned Parenthood facilities. Many associate Planned Parenthood with abortion clinics, but in fact, they offer a wide range of services to women, men, and young adults as well.
People fail to realize that so many people benefit from these facilities. Care ranges from cancer screening, advice

“Congress Should End Federal Funding to Planned Parenthood and Redirect It Toward Other Health Care Options” is an article written by Sarah Torre in which she explains why it is best to “end taxpayer funding of the nation’s largest abortion provider” (Torre). Planned Parenthood facilities rely heavily on government funds, so without them, these facilities would cease to exist, which is exactly what Torre is supporting. Another point she makes is whether or not Planned Parenthood has violated federal law regarding the distribution and use of fetal tissue of aborted babies. She believes that tax payer’s money should not go toward aiding an institution which has been suspected to harvest the cells of aborted children to conduct research. Other accusations include malpractice, including mistreatment of women during abortions, which, in some cases, have led to complications and death. Some “clinics have also been accused of failing to report sexual abuse of minor girls” (Torre). This evidence only strengthens the beliefs of those on the “pro-life” side of the argument.
Although both articles identify the issue related to Planned Parenthood, Torre is a firm believer in pro-life and the defunding of Planned Parenthood, whereas Jacobs believes in pro-choice and continuous funding. They both provide evidence to support their belief, but the reality is,

According to a former employee of a “fetal tissue procurement company”, clinics failed to receive consent from various mothers before performing the procedure (Torre). Video has also been released of workers allegedly haggling over the price of assorted fetal organs, although nothing can be officially concluded from this evidence. Jacobs refutes this claim and states that the collection of fetal tissue is a meticulous task and one must have the consent of the mother. The tissue is then used for research. Many see this as an unethical mean of handling fetal tissue, but Planned Parenthood has made it clear that the complete voluntary donation of fetal tissue has led to “lifesaving scientific breakthroughs that have saved millions of people’s lives” (Planned Parenthood). The video has proved nothing and in fact, fetal tissue research has been