Another day of Cartoonists' takes on the HCR case

[n2doc]

[Scuba]

1. The last one.

[DippyDem]

2. Yep, the last one and

the guy in the wheelchair must be on SSDI and therefore Medicare.

[FailureToCommunicate]

3. "Don't steal my election!"

Thanks again Rehnquist. NOT

[liberal N proud]

4. The first one raises a valid point

If it isn't constitutional to force us to buy insurance, how can it be constitutional to force us to buy their insurance?

[Moonwalk]

9. Alas, same rational behind employers providing contraceptives...

Health care is part of their salary. It's a good cartoon, but it's an apples and oranges argument. The employer says, "I'll pay you X amount and health care..." so it's part of the pay, like stock dividends or a nice office or vacation time. This is why employers can't block contraceptives. It'd be like saying to an employee, "I'm giving you this money, but you can't use it to buy liquor because I'm opposed to that." The employer can't dictate what the employee does with the salary that they've earned.

That's not the same as saying Americans must buy themselves health insurance. Which is to say, we can't use what we pay the judges to do their job on SCOTUS as an argument in favor of this mandate. We can, however, say to our elected representatives that if we have to do without health care, then so do they. There is no reason that they should buy such things for themselves with our tax dollars, but not allow us to buy such things for ourselves with our tax dollars. Meaning, of course, Single Payer or expanding Medicare.

[tclambert]

10. They get really good coverage, too, including "routine MRIs" during their annual checkups.

That's how doctors detected pancreatic cancer in one of them early enough to treat. I have insurance (well, through my wife) and my annual checkup does not include a "routine MRI." My annual checkup consists of me asking myself if I feel well enough to skip paying for a visit to the doctor's office this year. I think that's pretty much the routing annual for most Americans.

[alittlelark]

5. KnR for the 'toons!

[jwirr]

6. Regarding the idea that emergency care is free - the initial examination is but how much of the

follow-up and medication is?

[harmonicon]

7. Whoa!! Where do you live that the initial examination is free?!

They'll treat you, but they're still going to bill you for it, every fucking time. I'm guessing that it's been awhile since you've been to an ER.

[jwirr]

8. No I understand that but apparently the people who say that we all have access to health care

through the Emergency Room do not. It is money that makes the difference and for those who think this can be handled through the ER there is still the question I raised: medications and follow-up.

I am on Medicare/Medicaid so I do get to go to the ER if needed. I just want others to have the same opportunity.

[GiveMeFreedom]

11. Spot on.

This cartoon

reminds me of this asshole.

[Lochloosa]

14. LOL...I didn't see your post...great minds...

look down the page

[Rain Mcloud]

12. Republican Health Care

1.Don't get sick.
2.If You do get sick,die quickly.

[emulatorloo]

16. "Let him die!"

[Lochloosa]

13. Anyone see a resemblance?

Jim Robinson...founder of the freepers

[GiveMeFreedom]

15. Yep

Lol

Could not be more turthful even if rimjob drew it himself.

[Rain Mcloud]

17. All Hail,

the mighty Rim Job!