La Cucaracha by Lalo Alcaraz for December 27, 2012
December 26, 2012
December 28, 2012
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Bug Blog by Cuco Rocha Guns Guns Guns After seeing the latest school shooting, I only have one wish... Make mental health services as easy to get as a handgun.
Actually it is easier to get help than to get a gun. If you show up at at MH clinic and tell them you want to hurt others or yourself you get a nice bed and some meds right away! Which gives you something to do while you wait for the background checks to clears for the gun you want.
Lapierre had a perfectly workable solution to the problem of gun violence in schools. Just put in enough armed guards to handle the situation. I estimate the average school would require about 10 armed guards to cover all of the doors.Where would we get the money to pay them? No problem, just tax each sale of weapons or ammunition enough to cover their salaries. That wouldn’t just cut down considerably on the sale of guns, it would be a big help in finding work for returning vets.If you’re wondering if I’m serious or this is satire— frankly so am I.
the people who need help with their mental health are some of the least likely to have help to deal with their problem, it’s going to take I don’t know what to actually get them some help.I thought that Gabby Giffords shooting would be enough to get some serious funding but That wasn’t even enough!
BenderSastre about 12 years ago
Irresponsibly left lying around? Attainable through illegal means?
Space_cat about 12 years ago
Actually it is easier to get help than to get a gun. If you show up at at MH clinic and tell them you want to hurt others or yourself you get a nice bed and some meds right away! Which gives you something to do while you wait for the background checks to clears for the gun you want.
el8 about 12 years ago
“Support Mental Health or I’ll kill you!” – 1960’s bumper sticker
Diane Lee Premium Member about 12 years ago
Lapierre had a perfectly workable solution to the problem of gun violence in schools. Just put in enough armed guards to handle the situation. I estimate the average school would require about 10 armed guards to cover all of the doors.Where would we get the money to pay them? No problem, just tax each sale of weapons or ammunition enough to cover their salaries. That wouldn’t just cut down considerably on the sale of guns, it would be a big help in finding work for returning vets.If you’re wondering if I’m serious or this is satire— frankly so am I.
pam Miner about 12 years ago
the people who need help with their mental health are some of the least likely to have help to deal with their problem, it’s going to take I don’t know what to actually get them some help.I thought that Gabby Giffords shooting would be enough to get some serious funding but That wasn’t even enough!
SCroix about 12 years ago
You’ve got it backwards. Guns are NOT easy to get, and it’s the psycho drugs that are making people crazy to begin with!
Daeder about 12 years ago
But if they socialize mental health, then only socialists will be sane!
Rottiluv about 12 years ago
A Standing Ovation for Lalo Alcaraz, this is one of the best cartoons regarding the issue.
BeniHanna6 Premium Member about 12 years ago
Yes it would be a good point, but you can’t force treatment on the mentally ill, they too have rights.