re: How the worm turns: Planned Parenthood cleared; video makers indicted, instead

I'm going to take heat for this, I know. I'll be seen as taking Rex's side and defending PP. But when this all came out, I watched the full videos. It was a big deal and I didn't want to be influenced by highlights without context. I posted this on the Poli Board earlier today.

The edited videos were propaganda. The raw videos made it obvious. The only thing that was possibly illegal in the raw videos was the very first doc in the very first video who describes a procedure that could be used to save more brain tissue. I said that from day one. And I wanted her investigated.

The rest is a joke. The actors try to get these doctors to negotiate price and they say multiple times that it's not important, they'll get them in touch with their administration, or that they simply don't know and will go with what other clinics/hospitals around the area are taking. For example, one doctor who has no clue about prices, says $50 per procedure after the actors spend 30 minutes trying to make her give them a price point... The actors laugh and so No Way! OMG. That's way too low! And, as buyers, try to drive the price up!! And still the doc says they're not in it for money and will just take whatever the procedure costs are. Doc should have picked up on the scam then. Of course, this was right before she makes a tactless joke about buying a Lamborghini which is what everyone focused on out of the 2 hour video.

What this comes down to is separating emotion with what's legal. Again, I am against abortion and the role PP plays. However, what is taking place is no different than the reimbursement a doctor or hospital would get when they remove organs from an organ doner. They don't perform those services/storage for free either. And they have to negotiate a price with middlemen who get the organs to those who need it or to research facilities.