Perplexed about Pink on Erev Imbolc

Today was St. Brigid's day.  It's now erev (the night before which starts the holiday in the Jewish tradition) Imbolc, Candlemas and Groundhog Day.  I love a good pagan based holiday.  The only thing I expect everyone will agree upon is that it's halfway between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. I'm not going to give a history lesson or spout any dogma.  I did a little spring cleaning, which is supposed to be an appropriate activity. 

Anyone want to go for pancakes tomorrow?  Round pancakes are supposed to symbolize the sun, which obviously is returning after the dark of winter.

St. Brigid

Wheel of the Year

Groundhog

Candlemas/Imbolc

What's been weighing on my mind, however, is the nasty press Susan G. Komen for the Cure is getting today.  I think it was a horrible choice to cut funding for Planned Parenthood.  Susan G. Komen has been a cause close to my heart as a breast cancer survivor.  I just did a benefit show for them.  But, way before I dealt with breast cancer, the services of Planned Parenthood were available and were utilized by me and by many of my friends at different times of our lives. Their services need to continue for so many who cannot afford other healthcare.

In their defense, Komen North Jersey sent me an email today stating, in part:


"Planned Parenthood of Greater Northern Jersey is a current grantee of the Affiliate. They were awarded $20,196 in April 2011 to be used for education programs on breast health, prevention strategies and treatment options—not for screenings or treatment—in community settings in Sussex and Warren Counties. This funding for the current year has not been halted."




The email also included:

 
"Our requirements also preclude grants to any organization that is under investigation by local, state or federal authorities.  Planned Parenthood is currently under federal investigation, and therefore is not eligible to apply for future funding from Susan G. Komen for the Cure until such time as the investigation is resolved." (emphasis added)

So, folks, is Susan G. Komen for the Cure the new bad guy?  Or is it the feds for putting Planned Parenthood under investigation?  I know there are those of you who will say Planned Parenthood is the bad guy, but I won't buy that.

Strangely enough I found this graphic in an article which was
against Komen because they did support Planned Parenthood.