Free Choice Saves Lives!

Hi,
I thought your readers might be interested in this outrageous injustice to our women in the military, particularly those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Might you consider posting something about International Planned Parenthood Federation’s petition to Congress about this
topic on your site?

The petition is online at: http://www.freechoicesaveslives.org/campaign/military?source=blogs

Please let me know if you’d like to know more -- more information is also available at:

http://www.freechoicesaveslives.org/campaign/military/explanation

Thanks,
Mara

Stop Mistreating Women in the Military!

Did you know that the military won't cover the cost of abortion, even if the servicewoman has been raped? But the military does cover the cost of cosmetic surgery, including breast implants, nose jobs, and liposuction!

A ban on military abortions forces soldiers who become pregnant while serving overseas to seek abortions at private clinics and to pay for the procedure themselves, making it difficult and costly to end a pregnancy. Worse yet, the ban leaves women serving in countries where abortion is illegal - like Iraq and Afghanistan - nowhere to turn, effectively depriving them of freedom of choice.

Click here to sign a petition asking your members of Congress to lift the ban.

Just a little addition -- did you know women in civil service can't get an abortion paid for, even if their insurance would normally cover it? Signing a contract with Uncle Sam in any capacity means signing away your most basic rights.