Funny thing, most of the other countries with said healthcare are looking for ways to get rid of it, because it’s bankrupting them. So tell me again why you’re in such rush to get IN to something everybody else is trying to get OUT of?
@Phatts CaliforniaYou’re sadly misinformed. There is no worldwide movement whatsoever to move away from single-payer systems. There is a worldwide need to deal with the cost of healthcare, but everybody—literally everybody—is doing a better job of it than we are.
Most of the American public remains more or less completely ignorant of what’s going on with healthcare reform. That’s partly due to the general fact that most of the American public is ignorant about pretty much everything, partly due to determined misinformation campaigns by the opponents of healthcare reform, and partly due to lack of sufficient effort to overcome those noisy blasts of nonsense.
The fact that the author of this strip is making a joke about pre-existing conditions when pre-existing conditions are history is a really interesting case in point.
On the contrary, the wealthy are paying a much higher tax rate to support those who don’t pay taxes at all. The services the wealthy are paying for in their yearly or quarterly forced donations, they will never use. Those that don’t pay into the system gain the benefits of the services they don’t pay for. Duh.
[Insurance Adjuster:]“So your house burned down? Did you know it was flammable?”“yes”“Sorry, that makes it a pre-existing condition — we cant pay out fire insurance on that.”
Swalb%515 over 10 years ago
Oh no, that again!
margueritem over 10 years ago
The same goes for Space Zombies.
Happy Two Shoes over 10 years ago
I wonder what plan Bucky has?
jreckard over 10 years ago
It’s a paperless plan, so it won’t cover rock or scissors.
phaze58 over 10 years ago
I thought winkey always got down loaded into a new clone
DetectiveKemper over 10 years ago
Pre-existing conditions are covered under the new healthcare law.
Coyoty Premium Member over 10 years ago
If a salon product made your hair fall out, then it’s a pre-existing conditioner.
Francis Lapeyre Premium Member over 10 years ago
What Winky really needs to know is, are splenectomies covered?
Phatts over 10 years ago
Funny thing, most of the other countries with said healthcare are looking for ways to get rid of it, because it’s bankrupting them. So tell me again why you’re in such rush to get IN to something everybody else is trying to get OUT of?
rugeirn over 10 years ago
@Phatts CaliforniaYou’re sadly misinformed. There is no worldwide movement whatsoever to move away from single-payer systems. There is a worldwide need to deal with the cost of healthcare, but everybody—literally everybody—is doing a better job of it than we are.
rugeirn over 10 years ago
Most of the American public remains more or less completely ignorant of what’s going on with healthcare reform. That’s partly due to the general fact that most of the American public is ignorant about pretty much everything, partly due to determined misinformation campaigns by the opponents of healthcare reform, and partly due to lack of sufficient effort to overcome those noisy blasts of nonsense.
The fact that the author of this strip is making a joke about pre-existing conditions when pre-existing conditions are history is a really interesting case in point.
GoodQuestion Premium Member over 10 years ago
Dr Mel’s got a plan 9 for Winky that will really grab him .. . .☻
MeGoNow Premium Member over 10 years ago
The solution to this whole space squid problem is obvious. Space calamari.
stamps over 10 years ago
Sadly, under the Republican plan, life is considered a pre-existing condition.
pdking77 over 10 years ago
On the contrary, the wealthy are paying a much higher tax rate to support those who don’t pay taxes at all. The services the wealthy are paying for in their yearly or quarterly forced donations, they will never use. Those that don’t pay into the system gain the benefits of the services they don’t pay for. Duh.
Vet Premium Member over 10 years ago
At least HE got on the website.
Kali39 over 10 years ago
Looks like the policy here only pays off if you get tackled by a giant pink elephant as well. That doesn’t sound right!
Malcolm Hall over 10 years ago
R U Serious?
pcolli over 10 years ago
On TV, charities ask for £10 to operate to remove cataracts in Africa…..it costs much more if done in hospital in this country.
kaffekup over 10 years ago
Corporatism is the ultimate slavery. They get everything and we still have to take care of ourselves.
JP Steve Premium Member over 10 years ago
[Insurance Adjuster:]“So your house burned down? Did you know it was flammable?”“yes”“Sorry, that makes it a pre-existing condition — we cant pay out fire insurance on that.”