We women, at the least the liberal ones, who had come of age when "Roe v Wade" became the law of the land assumed it was a done deal. Of course, we were low profile about our own choices but we believed this women's choice was a settled issue and we could go on to other matters such as better jobs.
Boy, were we naive. The abortion issue went high profile today, and in an ugly way. The influential charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure withdrew itself from its partnership with Planned Parenthood, reports AP. With that went its financial support. Last year that totaled $680,000.
Komen contends its decision was due to the fact that Planned Parenthood is being investigated by Congress. Planned Parenthood, in turn, claims the organization caved to anti-abortion power groups.
What this means is, in addition to women being denied care because of lack of funds, that abortion will be on the radar screen in the presidential campaign. This could get very ugly. The president, as a candidate, has to get smart how to play this one.
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