Momarama reader Shirley Harms responded to Sunday's column and blog post about the controversy that erupted last week over Susan G. Komen for the Cure's decision to pull funding from Planned Parenthood -- and on Friday, to restore it after a week of criticism from women and women's groups.
(You can read the post by clicking here.)
Harms emailed to say:
"Which decision was the right one? [Withdrawing Planned Parenthood's funding or reinstating it?] Easy. Restoring funding to Planned
Parenthood was the only compassionate decision.
A second decision I would recommend would be to replace CEO Nancy Brinker.
What was she thinking? To suggest that no political influence was involved
is naïve at best. There is no question that early detection of breast cancer
through screenings by Planned Parenthood has saved many lives. To support
stopping this valuable service seems to be irony at its very worst.
I have not had breast cancer, but both my parents, as well as friends
younger than I am, have died of various cancers. Sincere efforts for early
detection and treatment of this horrific disease should not be dismissed
with such little regard as this was. Period.
Sincerely,
Shirley D. Harms."
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