State should analyze thoroughly before acting

Well said. This wasn't an abortion issue...it was much more than that. I get the issue with abortions...the problem is all the other programs that would be effected directly or indirectly. I just don't see long term thinkers in Indianapolis. They see something they want to change(I actually agree to small degree in regards to abortions), but the ripples or waves those decisions could cause seem to be lost in their political agenda. It reminds me of a movie my kids watch, "Meet the Robinsons", multiple characters continue to tell the villain(not saying Mitch is a villain) that he didn't seem to think his plan through. I get the feeling on most of Mitch's plans.

I still dont see anything wrong with not wanting my money to go toward killing babies

I'm going to get my job. Apparently, if you don't work, the Government will take care of your kids and you can use your leftover cash to buy an endless supply of Marlboros and Busch Light.

"It is not cheap to avoid an unwanted pregnancy [because condoms cost ME money, aren't as much fun, and birth control pills require some responsibility on MY part]." "STD screenings can cost ME up to $100 per test and an epidemic would begin [due to Mitch allowing ME to fornicate with whomever I wish despite MY symptoms]." "Cutting funding for abortion could create 5,000 unwanted pregnancies [since all I really wanted was personal gratification with no strings attached." How dare you religious zealots refuse to pay for ME and MY fun!!

Very good points, as we all know, no-one from the Religious Right has ever had extra or pre-marital sex, or ever caused an unwanted pregnancy. It is good that we have such people around to enforce their moral vision upon the rest of us.

And consider the economics - of course, paying for unwanted pregancies is much easier on the checkbook than paying for prevention.

And charity forbid that if any such pregnancies do occur, then why would we ever be expected to provide any support for such sinners. Obviously it is much cheaper to pay for the consequences of zero pre-natal care than prevention again.

Whatever we do, let's please ensure that these people of such low moral character have no chance or hope. It will be much easier to spend our money on new prisons, than schools and other such wierd liberal ideas, right?

All you like lil Hahns out there, there are going to be almost 100 community health care clinics around the state to take care of ALL of the women's health care needs. Where Planned Parenthood does not! They say they do....but they don't. Just go into one and ask. Besides, these clinics are also going to be there for any young woman to get the medical attention at whatever income level you are. There are only 26 Planned Parenthood clinics in the state. So you tell me which one will be more available to us?

Oh and all you out there that thinks that abortions should be available on demand, have Planned Parenthood raise the money privately since everyone thinks it is so great! I am sure there will be people running to donate money to kill babies.

From your article -As teenage girls we have to experience our first Pap test. It is terrifying without the right support system.

So that support system should come from a government funded abortion clinic? How about family and education for a support system.

Oh and just so you all know, it was an Obama appointee that ruled against the injunction by Planned Parenthood...a black female judge.

Really, then explain to us why every third pregnancy test there ends in an abortion? Besides, this whole thing just got voted in; and just because they took away funding for abortion it did nothing to take away everything else. Quit trying to use scare tactics to sway people against the law. Besides, yes they get funding from all kinds of organizations for abortions in the state. Look into it or better yet ask one of the representatives who voted for the bill.

So any single woman can still get everything else they did before besides abortions.

You are right whatanut, low income men and women can qualify. But you have to make less than a certian amount a month. A person working a minimum wage job and no kids does not qualify. Oh, and have under a certain amount of assets. Under $1,500 last I knew. That is a car and not much else. So yeah, can a single person receive medicaid? yes. Can a person actuallytrying to make it by working, probably not. And lets not even consider the cost of private insurance.

ARL, I do not know what you are talking about. We were not together the time she was going there. Nice assumption though. No where in my post did I say that we were. To the contrary. She was not pregnant at anytime. When we were together, I was in grad school. Sorry, trying to better ourselves. And yes, we did have a baby. A couple years after we were married. We both raise our child. We both work. We both graduated college. We both pay taxes. I was honorably discharged from the military. I think we both have taken responsibility for ourselves. So do not say I brought myself in to a situation or have not taken responsibility. I mentioned a situation that it is not always about abortion. It is about preventative care.

She was in a job at the time that had no insurance(Retail, which she worked all through college), barely over minimum wage. I guess she was wrong to get proper medical care that she could afford. I for one am happy she did receive annual checkups and stayed healthy. Other young people in her situation may not have that same opportunity now.

Oh and Harvey thank you for your service.

I'm confused in the usual misinformation....So Planned Parenthood doesn't illegally use money for abortions, yet we passed a law so they couldn't fund abortions.

This is the same garbage Mitch shoved down our throats with local property taxes and school funding. There is plenty of misinformation in this ordeal...first place to look is Mitch Daniels.

If I was a betting man, Mitch wanted this law to undercut Planned Parenthood. He is a crafty politician. Attack them through the media...then cut there funding. The list of institutions and organizations he has done or tried to do this to is piling up. Yet, I still hear all about Obama....I'm not sure Barack holds a candle to Mitch. Thank goodness he isn't running for president.

Thank our blessed Lord that Mitch is not running for president!!!!! I'm not an Obama fan but (I'm a registered Republican) but Mitch Daniels would rather spend Lord knows how much $$$ on a new road we don't need than to repair the infrastructure we have that is going downhill and he's worried that a few bux might go toward abortion...he should rethink his priorities!

Well, you might want to ask your local representative. He has all of the information. If I am not mistaken he is one of them that got up in front of the legislature with a map showing all of the information. If you think I am just blowing smoke ask him. I actually watch what is going on up there. Can you cite to me anytime that you have actually watched your legislature in action on the floor? That is what is wrong with alot of us here. I am sure that there are alot of people here talking about all to do about nothing. But not me, I watch and listen what is going on.

So go to the source, you don't have to believe me, find out yourself. Miss Westfall might want to look him up too.

So you are basing everything on what a politician says? I guess everyone on here should concede the point then because all info that politicians present is 100% true. Just like when Mr. Ubelhor told all the teachers in the county that none of the decisions being made at the state level would effect any of them in a negative way. Guess what, he lied because he didn't know what he was talking about. Is this the same legislator you are talking about?

I have one suggestion, quit assuming that you are the only one posting on here who knows anything. You tried to tell Harvey that it was his fault that his to be wife had to receive medical care from planned parenthood. What kind of bone head makes assumptions about a couple's medical history without even knowing them? Apparently it is the same kind of person who assumes that only THEY have ever been to the state legislature, and only THEY know what our local representative stands for and presents in legislative sessions. You are NOT the only person who posts on here that knows anything, so quit acting like it.

You want to share your opinion, fine, share it. However, trying to degrade the opinions of others by attacking their integrity and intelligence will only earn you disgrace.

So...does that mean your only citation would be Mr. Ueblhor??? I hope Matt his more knowledge of this particular area than the education issues(which he actually claimed to know nothing about).

I can't speak for sure about how the funding goes to Planned Parenthood. I do know that most things are combined with other things. For example abortion money may be tied to some of the prevention monies. One I could do without, but not the latter. I also notice an alarming trend within Mitch's plans. He doesn't cut things without an agenda. It would seem the private practices/heath centers(where exactly would one of those be located??) would benefit from this. It puts money in their pocket, which in turn could put money in the Mitch fund(you know the one that put nearly 100K in Matt's election fund). It is politics...Mitch tried to scratch someone's back...I'm sure he was expecting it to be reciprocated. Just a theory....

now, now, now...i am a 21 year old who is 7 months pregnant. i wasn't in college the time of my pregnancy and had just turned 21...there for i lost my insurance through my parents. working at a local nursing home...you don't receive very good insurance. on top of that, i started having complications with my pregnancy and had to quit working when i was only 3 months pregnant... that meant no insurance for me and baby. i applied to medicaid to help with the doctor bills. i don't know how many of you have been pregnant, but even before baby gets here, she's expensive. ultra sounds, monthly check ups, lab work...all that would have had to come from my pocket. luckily, medicaid is paying 100% of this because i hit a hard spot when i got pregnant. who knows what could have happened if i hadn't been receiving proper medical care... i would have lost my baby. and it's not my fault at all i had to quit working at the nursing home. i tried applying numerous places but when you're visibly pregnant no one is going to hire you. i will continue to fight for planned parenthood and medicaid. just because pp does abortions, it's the individual that choices to have it done...if pp stops doing them, they'll just go somewhere else.

Do you all think that the present administration in Washington is going to sacrifice all our elderly out here to keep killing 5000 babies? Just asking. We will definitely find out in September, when the judge makes her ruling.

Can anyone say loopholes! Look up and read about the Abby Johnson story. She goes into great detail and explains what PP does to get their money! And yes, from the government! But like I said you don't have to take my word for it or Ubelhor's. But you might have to look somewhere else other than PP's website. Abby worked for PP down in Texas, one of the largest PP in the US.

It really doesn't matter now anyway! It looks like our great justice department is coming in to save the day for you all. As usual, they are sticking their nose in state business again!