I agree with this. Handel is the most visible and obvious scapegoat given her political past and vocal anti-choice stance. But Komen's issue with PP goes beyond just one person. They've backed off given the public backlash against them, but don't think for a second that the Komen organization as a whole won't be…

Man, I made the mistake of engaging several people on Jalopnik earlier today about this issue (don't ask how it came up on Jalopnik, I think Ford was a donor to SGK, and got caught up in all this). I eventually got tired of going around and around with some of the more right-leaning individuals on that site. I'm glad…

I haven't made any statements about supporting abortion. I'm personally Pro Choice, but that's irrelevant to the discussion. My whole point is that abortion should be a complete non-issue regarding this matter. The fact is the funds that Komen provided to PP were earmarked specifically for cancer screening and…

And I'll take money I had been donating to SGK every year and instead add it to my donations directly to Planned Parenthood. Perspective is a funny thing.

It depends on the location. Some PP clinics have the means to perform these services. There are also PP clinics that perform mammograms on site. Other locations will have to refer the patient out to another doctor who can perform the service, and PP will usually pay for the procedure or help to greatly defray the cost…

Komen was founded after the founder's sister died from breast cancer, and yes that is their major promotional point, but the fact is they are an organization that purports to offer support for women's healthcare in general. They are witholding funds from PP because of strictly politcal/religious reasons, disregarding…

Funny how that policy only affects ONE organization: Planned Parenthood. That "policy" is a gimmick to single out a company that Komen's higher-ups have a political issue with. If Komen was truly about promoting women's health they shouldn't be withholding funds from an organization that does exactly that. Abortion…

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I find your commentor handle amusing.

Your comment is ridiculous. Nobody is trying to justify anything, because there is nothing to justify. What somebody does with their time if none of your concern or anyone elses. You say games are like drugs, but don't clarify. How exactly are games like drugs? Because of the "avoidance bit"? So they're like drugs…

Ha!

You are applying your definition of "useful" to everyone, which is neither fair nor productive. Everyone enjoys different things. Projecting your concept of what people "should" be doing with their time is pretty presumptious. I game way more than 5 hours a week, but I also have a career, a happy marriage and a 2…

You are applying your definition of "useful" to everyone, which is neither fair nor productive. Everyone enjoys different things. Projecting your concept of what people "should" be doing with their time is pretty presumptious. I game way more than 5 hours a week, but I also have a career, a happy marriage and a 2…

Oh, I know, and I used to enjoy the social aspect of online gaming. But these days it's about 1,000 to 1 odds that anyone with a microphone will be a complete asshat. I wish that weren't the case and we could use voice communication for things like gaming discussion or actual strategy related to the game at hand. But…

I've donated to the Susan G. Koman Foundation before, since I lost my mother to cancer and it seemed like a worthy cause. I'll admit I never dug too deeply into the logistics of their organization, because...well, shit. They fight breast cancer, right? How can that be a bad thing. But this is pretty fucked up. I'll be…

I don't understand why you would listen to anyone while playing CoD or Halo online. I play quite a bit of MW3 and I mute anyone who talks at all. I don't care what they're saying, they could be congratulating me on a good game, I mute them. I just assume anyone talking is a fuckface or has music blaring in the…

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Good GOD Rosie put on some weight

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