A Productive Use for Social Media? Sweet!

Article: How the Internet changed Komen’s mind - Salon.com

Ah! So, Social Media isn't just for telling people what you had for lunch and playing Farmville? Cool! ;-)

Komen's CEO: Not a Political Decision

Article: Susan G. Komen CEO: “This is not a political decision” - Salon.com

Of course it was a political decision. Please! You hired a Senior Vice President who pledged to kill Planned Parenthood funding. And, you caved into the right. Now, embarrassingly, you have to retreat due to public pressure. But, the damage has been done. Many people won't look at your pink ribbons the same way again.

Susan G. Komen and Planned Parenthood

Article: Why the right hates Planned Parenthood - Salon.com

First of all, Susan G. Komen is a corporation. They do what corporations do: make money, market their brand, curry favor among the powerful. So, people should consider that fact starting out. Next, as was clearly stated, the Komen Foundation has a Senior Vice President who is staunchly against Planned Parenthood. Plus, Komen has clearly caved into the right.

We now see how Komen has crossed over into becoming a political organization. So, anyone contributing to them, or interacting with them should know that they are joining an organization that is anti-abortion. And, in being against Planned Parenthood, they are also now anti-women's health. Irony? Yes.