In a recent Forum article, Rhea Hirshman put down the GOP for its stance on Planned Parenthood.

The spin stops here. Planned Parenthood claims that abortion accounts for 3 percent of its services.

Here is an idea of how the facts are twisted: A visit for 12 months of birth control pills is considered twelve visits, whereas when someone comes for an abortion, it is considered one visit, though there may be additional post-visits.

Planned Parenthood services for pregnant women were 97.6 percent abortions versus 2.4 percent for prenatal care or adoption.

Clients do not have to go to Planned Parenthood for any of the services it offers. There are plenty of physician offices and clinics that can help.

As for Hirshman referring to federal funds not being used for abortions, this is a bookkeeping shell game. As long as Planned Parenthood is receiving federal funds, who's to say what dollars are going where?

Shawn A. McKenna