Last week I wrote to Representative Mike Simpson about his vote to defund Planned Parenthood. Here’s his form letter response, with my rebuttal inline.
Dear Dustin::
Thank you for contacting me regarding public funding of abortions. I appreciate hearing from you and having the opportunity to respond.
I oppose abortion except in instances of rape, incest, or if the life of the mother is in danger. Abortion should not be used as a means of birth control. Parents of unplanned pregnancies who decide they do not want their baby should consider adoption instead of aborting the unborn child. As such, I cannot support legislation that provides taxpayer dollars to an organization that promotes or provides abortion services.
As the 112th Congress proceeds, I will continue to work to protect the rights of the unborn. While we disagree on this issue, I appreciate knowing your opinion.
Once again, thank you for taking the time to contact me about this issue. As your representative in Congress, it is important to me to know your thoughts and opinions about issues affecting our nation today. I also encourage you to visit my website, www.simpson.house.gov, to sign up for my e-newsletter and to read more about my views on a variety of issues.
Sincerely,
Mike Simpson
Member of Congress
I guess it might be time for me to write about my views on abortion as I’ve been skirting around the issue for a few months. Look for that in the coming week or two. Since this bill is moving to the Senate, I’ll also be writing to my two senators.