Help Planned Parenthood in March!

[emmagrant01]

Hey you Americans, Planned Parenthood is running a campaign to test pharmacies to see if they'll let women buy emergency contraception (EC), which is available over-the-counter. As you probably know, some pharmacies refuse to carry EC because they think it's a form of abortion -- which it isn't (proving how little these asshats know about human reproduction and when embryos implant in the uterus), but even if it were, abortion is still legal.

If you volunteer to help out, they'll give you specific instructions to follow and you will pick a pharmacy (or several, if you want) in your area to test. You'll basically go to the pharmacy and try to buy emergency contraception (EC), then report how it went back to PP. If you have any trouble, PP is going to take action to pressure that pharmacy to make EC available. They're targeting stores like Wal-Mart that have been problematic in the past. (Note that you don't actually have to purchase EC, which is kind of expensive -- the goal is to see if you could buy it.)

To sign up, go HERE. I'm signed up to test four pharmacies at Wal-Marts and Targets close to my house. Come join the fun!

Comments

[spark-of-chaos.livejournal.com]

You, American people, are making the world stare in your direction, gaping, and it is usually about something profoundly stupid. No offence. Take the whole abortion/EC issue. I mean, seriously. One would think that the government of one of the great powers of the day would have more serious stuff to bicker over than the right of abortion, and just leave the women decide for themselves.

some pharmacies refuse to carry EC because they think it's a form of abortion

This is ridiculous. I'm a doctor, but no, I won't treat you, because you are smoking and I think this is a vile habit. Next!

[emmagrant01.livejournal.com]

I know. It's beyond embarrassing. :-P