There has been an intense debate from both sides of the political aisle over the decision, and reversal, of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to cut their funding to Planned Parenthood.
One of our strongest conservative cartoonists, Gary McCoy, drew the cartoon to the right, juxtaposing Susan G. Komen’s mission to aid women’s health with the fact that Planned Parenthood performs abortions.
It’s a tough cartoon, as are most cartoons dealing with abortion, and several of our readers wrote in about it. Here are some of the opinions we received:
Rob C.: “This cartoon is obviously by a right wing evangelical. Obvious because he uses the term “pro-abortion” rather than the correct term “pro-choice”. As with many of his ilk, he wants government out of people’s lives but, wants government to dictate his beliefs. I think the dictionary defines him as hypocrite.”
Bruce G.: “The cartoon was totally off-the-point but not surprising given how far off-base politics has gotten these day. Komen wasn’t paying Planned Parenthood for abortions but for other testing. Unfortunately, rhackos (right-wing whackos) think: Planned Parenthood = abortion. Not valid! Planned Parenthood provides a lot of services for women, including abortions. Go back to Venn diagrams folks — there’s some overlap but they’re not equivalent.”
James B.: “Apparently it is allowed to murder unborn babies while trying to cure cancer? Hypocrites!”
Phil K.: “While giving startling visuals, it factually devoid of any real accuracy.”
Vicky K.: “Since none of the funds received by Planned Parenthood from Komen were used for abortion, the cartoon was foul. Perpetuating a myth for political purposes is dispicable.”
Paul K.: “This is the most absurd cartoon you have ever shown. I am always fine with differing views, but this is ridiculous. Taking a serious health issue like breast cancer and politicizing it with their emotional issues of abortion is outrageous. It is sickening and represents how broken things are right now – you should not be encouraging this kind of gutter politics in my view.”
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