Taking Sides

Do we really need a clarification memo circulating in hospitals on the topic of abortion?

From the article:
"The two documents have drawn Sanford into the heated campaign surrounding Initiated Measure 11, which would ban most abortions in South Dakota. But a spokeswoman for Sanford made clear that the health system isn't taking sides."

Why are we afraid to "take sides?" Afraid of offending someone? Trying to be politically correct? Or just trying to insure the hospital stays out of the red-I mean, isn't abortion a business? It's time someone "takes sides".