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To: Cogito who wrote (109486)	4/21/2009 10:16:28 AM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 540953

I'm always interested in defining the terms, and when I looked up fringe groups, I found a a few entries: A set phrase to dissociate a mainstream organization (usually religious) from outcast radical members. a group outside the norm, a group that doesn't fit in a social group holding marginal or extreme views; "members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times" PPFA (the American branch) is a federation of 97 independent Planned Parenthood affiliates around the United States. These affiliates together operate more than 880 locations, offering a variety of services to more than three million people. They have a budget of over a billion dollars and provide services to over 3 million people. In addition, they have an international presence in 176 countries. Planned Parenthood describes itself as "the nation's leading sexual and reproductive health care advocate and provider." In 2007, contraception constituted 36% of total services, STI/STD testing and treatment constituted 31%, cancer testing and screening constituted 17%; other women's health services, including pregnancy, prenatal, midlife, and infertility were 11%, and approximately 3% of total services involved surgical and medical abortions. [5] Planned Parenthood receives about a third of its money in government grants and contracts ($349.6 million in FY 2008). In the 2007–08 Annual Report, clinic income totaled $374.7 million and miscellaneous operating revenues $68.9 million. Planned Parenthood is also heavily sponsored by private individuals, with over 700,000 active individual contributors.[6] Large donors such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation contribute a substantial part of the organization's budget.[7] These facts just don't support the idea that PP is a fringe group by the definitions above, nor that abortions are a large part of their services. They are widely supported and receive govt assistance. I coulnd't find any numbers that mention 10% in terms of support, so am not sure where Green's number originated or to what it specifically refers. But PP is not a fringe group, whatever else you may think of them.