ObamaCare: Divulging tax records to health-care bureaucrats

Part of the problem is that most people are too busy to take the time to do proper research. They rely on others to do that work for them. This is why politicians put out bills that are 600-1000 pagers or more. They know many people will not be able to read much less comprehend that kind of legislation. The left is completely satisfied with this situation because for now they are reaping all the benefit. What they forget or fail to understand is that our current leadership believes in earning your own way. We have seen the hints put out by various Obama officials and those closest to him. Eventually that is going to come home to roost in fact. When it is enforced that only productive members of society will be rewarded then you will hear the outcry of the left but never before. The left is still dining on cake while drunk on the wine of victory in the last national election.

Some nn the right see the warning signs. They are providing the information. Folks like Michelle Malkin, Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity. I left off Rush because after listening to him for 20+ years he seems to have become elitist. That is my opinion but he is an entertainer and capitalist first and foremost and I say more power to him.

People are fundamentally lazy I guess esoecuakky those in the left. There are also some on the right who are lazy. Look at some here who are closed minded. I have noticed a few who manufacture their own mud to throw at the opposition when there is plenty of available natural mud 10 feet away but it takes work to retrieve. Laziness in not the exclusive domain of the left.

If we don’t become involved with the political process beyond posting on Hot Air and other conservative blogs How can we expect to change things for the better.

Occasionally, we send and email off to our representative and senators when we get particularly passionate on a issue. Typically it ends there. We need to develop real passion folks. That means follow up, follow, up follow up. Demand your politicians address your concern. Don’t accept the form letter that most send back. Call their offices both in your commuity and in Washington. Send follow up emails. Ask the tough hard questions. Denand homest answer. Be civil but don’t be hesitant about standing up and being counted. Understand politicians work for us the American people. They are accountable to us through the ballot box. The ballot box is a very powerful tool when used properly. We will need to throw a few more politicians out before they receive and understand the message we are sending. Politicians only respect the people when the people inspect the job they are doing. The rest of the time they spend catering to special interests. That is true of both parties. Include praise when they get it right. Follow up on that as well. It’s about accountability. We should all hold them accountable.

I hope we can find unity among our Republican Party to stand up to the threat from the left. I hope we as conservatives demand our representatives in government represent our views and values. That is how we can stop this trend to bury within legislation these little details that one by one circumvent our constitution and strip us of our privacy and freedom.

kanda on August 27, 2009 at 10:11 AM

I don’t think there is anything in the bill about this, but w/ gov’t controlling health care, will they have complete access to all of everyone’s medical records?

I would assume so. does this mean they will have access to everyone’s dna, for instance? Fingerprints?

the gov’t will know who seeks treatment for some kind of addiction, who has a sexually transmitted disease, etc.

But I’m sure they’ll keep all that data in the strictest confidence and won’t ever use it in any untoward manner.

Monkeytoe on August 27, 2009 at 10:12 AM

This is another of the subtle goings on in Washington. Go to HHS.gov and read up on HIPPA. Many of the laws congress makes are intertwined with others laws. It is may be truthful or not that the healthcare bill addresses the issue but this is current law. Below is the rule from the HHS HIPPA website on who is covered by the privacy rule. Take note that the government itself is NOT required to respect the privacy of our medical records. Who’d a thunk it?

Who must comply with HIPAA privacy standards?
Answer:
As required by Congress in HIPAA, the Privacy Rule covers:

•Health plans
•Health care clearinghouses
•Health care providers who conduct certain financial and administrative transactions electronically. These electronic transactions are those for which standards have been adopted by the Secretary under HIPAA, such as electronic billing and fund transfers.
These entities (collectively called “covered entities”) are bound by the privacy standards even if they contract with others (called “business associates”) to perform some of their essential functions. The law does not give the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the authority to regulate other types of private businesses or public agencies through this regulation. For example, HHS does not have the authority to regulate employers, life insurance companies, or public agencies that deliver social security or welfare benefits. See the fact sheet and frequently asked questions about the standards on Business Associates for a more detailed discussion of the covered entities’ responsibilities when they engage others to perform essential functions or services for them.

kanda on August 27, 2009 at 10:25 AM

Remember the outrage over the violation of privacy with regard to sections of the Patriot Act?
Gee, I wonder if we will see the same wailing and gnashing of teeth over this provision in this abomination of legislation.

mountainmanbob on August 27, 2009 at 10:32 AM

This is a good point. As many Republican politicians point out these issues they are civil about it while the left for the most part is rather shrill and uncivilzed. It is a quandy for us. Some of us conservatives grow frustrated with the tactics of the left and in a monent of weakenss return the uncivulzed behavior in kind. That get a lot of exposure in the liberal media. Personally, I believe when we do it it harms are cause. On the other hand I understand it and do not blame our fellow conservatives for falling into the trap. We conservatives and not as sophisicated as the left effectively when they do this as yet. We will learn. We wlii find a way to get our message across. Sometimes it can be a simple as letting the left polititicans talk. Look at how the town hall meetings are exposing their emotion filled rebuttle to our simply asking questions. Some of them are coming off as elitist and totally closed minded. The more we give the american people this kind of contrast we are winning converts who support our position even among the liberals. By keeping it civilized they are being exposed for wath they are. More importantly their ideas are being exposed to public scrutiny and the public is begining to dislike what they see.

kanda on August 27, 2009 at 10:45 AM