Call For Informants: If You Oppose Obamacare, Even in ‘Casual Conversation,’ the White House Wants to Know About It
Posted by Jeff Emanuel (Profile)
Tuesday, August 4th at 1:45PM EDT 56 Comments
If you see anybody publicly opposing President Obama’s plan to implement a government-centric overhaul of the health care system, the White House wants you to report that person (or persons) ASAP.
There is a lot of disinformation about health insurance reform out there, spanning from control of personal finances to end of life care. These rumors often travel just below the surface via chain emails or through casual conversation. Since we can’t keep track of all of them here at the White House, we’re asking for your help. If you get an email or see something on the web about health insurance reform that seems fishy, send it to flag@whitehouse.gov.
Emphasis added. Of course, as we’ve seen in the health care debate to date, the term “disinformation” is used by the Obama White House as a catchall to describe any opposition to the President’s push for single-payer, government-run health care — meaning the White House wants to be informed of any forwarded emails or blog posts or any “casual conversations” that could be taken as opposition to their health care overhaul plan.
The White House has, as yet, offered no explanation of what it is they plan to do with the tips on policy opposition they hope to receive from citizen informers.
Interestingly, as Jake Tapper pointed out on Twitter this morning, the title of that post on the White House is a quote from John Adams’ 1770 “Argument in Defense of the Soldiers in the Boston Massacre Trials.”
(h/t Jon Henke)
UPDATE: As Erick, one of RedState’s resident lawyers, points out here, this program may go beyond sinister and actually be a violation of current U.S. law.
Further, flag@whitehouse.gov is not currently subject to Freedom of Information Act requests — something a freedom-loving legislator (Jim DeMint? Tom Coburn? Paul Ryan? Eric Cantor?) should seek to correct at his or her earliest convenience.
you people here have all ready been sent in mark my words over here . I made sure because if something ever happened I would never forgive my self for not letting the authorities know there was danger ahead from extremeists.
Oh...Sal....your wheelchair and violin case are outside the main entrance of Rotterdam Square Mall.....better go pick 'em up before we turn you in......hurry....I left a couple of nickles in the case for you.....
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
I'm opposed to the health-care bill in it's present form, spell my name right Sal. We need a health-care reform but not like what this administration is trying to force down our throats.
the rich repubs with the brooks brother suits are mobbing the good congressmen and the representatives who are working together to get the work of the people done over there and they are a dangerous and un - ruley mob that needa arresting. My friend who is in the know said you better just wait since when the words come down from the top the boys in blue will be there to make the arrests that the country needs to straighten out this problem . JUST WAIT AND WATCH THEY ARE HAPPY TO DO FOR THE LEADER WHEN HE ASKS
the rich repubs with the brooks brother suits are mobbing the good congressmen and the representatives who are working together to get the work of the people done over there and they are a dangerous and un - ruley mob that needa arresting. My friend who is in the know said you better just wait since when the words come down from the top the boys in blue will be there to make the arrests that the country needs to straighten out this problem . JUST WAIT AND WATCH THEY ARE HAPPY TO DO FOR THE LEADER WHEN HE ASKS
Not the job of the police.....
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
jesus judas Obama.....is more equal than others.....robinhood....czarist....American?...I'm really at a loss here.... let me jump into my new batch of bathtub gin.....it helps me to think....anyone see my insurance card?....there must be a disclaimer on the back of it.....hhhmmmmmmmmhhhmmmmmm..................................................
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
Let me tell everyone a little something I have noticed about obama from day one! I have NEVER seen him humbled by the fact that he was elected to lead and serve the greatest nation in the world. NEVER! I just see an arrogant, socialist, hard a**, with an attitude! Couple that with 20 years of rev. wrights rhetoric and you have the perfect storm.
A perfect storm to destroy this great country as we knew it. And adding insult to injury, obama not only wants 'informants' to squeal on those against health care....he also is calling the opposition a MOB at the town hall meetings.
I'm disgusted! Where's a pitchfork?
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
I want to say before I get into bed with the wife that I heard from people in the know who I know that the protestors { terrorists } who are against the man are wearing swastickas now which is really sad and that the boys in blue are chafing to go arrest the repubs who are doing this over here. A real fire in the bellys I hear from people and when the word comes down to do for the president they will act hard
Liberals seek to silence and demonize those who oppose their socialism New poll shows those opposing ObamaCare are in the majority August 5, 2009
Gary Bauer sent out a special alert yesterday concerning how the liberal politicians and liberal media outlets are seeking to silence those who are speaking out against out of control spending and the take over of vital industries. The liberals are upset that common citizens like you are exercising their right to free speech, and are using it to let the liberals know they have had enough and are going to let their voice be heard. I urge you to get involved, stand up and speak out. Make the phone calls, send the e-mails, make the phone calls. Don't let the liberal left silence you! The future of our country and our children and grandchildren is at stake. The ugly name calling shows that your voices are being heard. Please keep it up! Here is what Gary had to say: "All over the country, normal citizens are exercising their God-given rights of assembly, free speech and dissent. It is important for elected members of Congress to hear from their constituents, and it is a healthy exercise for our democratic republic. "But the reaction from some in the media and political establishment has been very disturbing. It appears as though there is a coordinated effort to delegitimize public dissent, which strikes at the heart of our constitutional guarantee of free speech. Here is a sample of statements we have collected in the past 24 hours: • "One member of Congress from Texas referred to his own constituents as "a mob," saying, "This mob...did not come just to be heard, but to deny others the right to be heard." • "From the Democratic National Committee: "Republicans and their allied groups -- desperate after losing two consecutive elections and every major policy fight on Capitol Hill -- are inciting angry mobs of a small number of rabid right wing extremists funded by K Street Lobbyists to disrupt thoughtful discussions about the future of health care in America taking place in Congressional Districts across the country." • "From a Virginia congressman: "When you look at the fervor of some of these people who are all being whipped up by the right-wing talking heads on Fox, to me, you’re crossing a line." • "White House Spokesman Robert Gibbs: "I hope people will take a jaundiced eye to what is clearly the Astroturf nature of grass-roots lobbying. This is manufactured anger." • "CNN commentator and political strategist Donna Brazile: "They're renting organizers. The left has done it. Now they're doing it. This little small band of protesters are trying to stop members [of Congress] from doing their jobs." "The same leftists who for years applauded when demonstrators took over the streets to protest the Iraq war, amnesty for illegal aliens or who attacked churches that supported marriage remaining between a man and woman, suddenly see a few hundred retirees, small businessmen, homemakers, farmers, sales clerks and just plain folks as evidence of 'rightwing extremism.' "My friends, the Left believes that name-calling can intimidate you into silence. Don't cave! As an American, you have a right to express your views to the politicians who WORK FOR YOU, even if they don't like it. "The fact is, you are in the majority now – not the leftists trying to push European socialism on you. The American people do not want government-run healthcare, as a new poll out today from Quinnipiac University shows. The poll found that '52 percent of American voters disapprove of the way [the president] is handling the health-care issue and 39 percent approve.' Here's more from the poll: By a whopping 72%-to-21% margin, voters don't believe healthcare reform will be paid for or be 'deficit neutral.' And by a 20-point margin, 57%-to-37%, voters say healthcare reform should be abandoned if it adds to the deficit. "By the way, the Washington, D.C., newspaper The Hill reported this weekend that labor unions and leftwing organizations "will spend between $10 million and $20 million this month to twist lawmakers' arms over the stalled healthcare reform effort in Congress" and the Employee Free Choice Act. So, ACORN, Big Labor and other groups can organize and protest in support of the liberal agenda, but how dare anyone speak up against it! "My fear, given the stakes and emotions on both sides, is that union thugs, ACORN activists and leftwing anarchists (who ransacked the streets of Minneapolis and St. Paul during last year's Republican National Convention) will turn violent and innocent people will get hurt. If that happens, the radical Left will bear the responsibility for demonizing free speech."
Sincerely, Donald E. Wildmon, Founder and Chairman American Family Association
P.S. The liberals are angry because your involvement is making a difference!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
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Kids if you hear your parents badmouthing "The Chosen One" be good fascists and immediately report them to authorities. 
