Where is the left’s outrage now?

Sound of crickets.

Obama is now asking citizens to spy on citizens (emphasis mine):

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.

Let that sink in – Obama is authorizing the spying of citizen against citizen.

In the least, such a request is disingenuous. It may border on an abuse of power. If tax payer dollars are being used it is beyond the pale.

Recall when Bush authorized NSA wiretaps to intercept the international communications of people with known links to al Qaeda and related terrorist organizations? Recall how ballistic the left went?

The juxtaposition is amazing to behold. President Bush authorizes spying on terrorists plotting to kill Americans – people like you and me, our parents, grandparents, children, and siblings. Obama is authorizing spying on citizens who spread the truth about health care reform – what he calls disinformation. He is authorizing spying on those who disagree with him and his tactics. Warning sirens scream at top decibel upon reading the draconian words “through casual conversation”. At what point do we stand up and say, “enough is enough”?

As conservatives, we can walk and chew gum at the same time. This issue is such an abuse of power that, alongside protesting health care reform, it is our duty as citizens and bloggers to ensure this perversion of federal power reaches every nook and cranny of America; that it become household knowledge. Let’s help Obama burn through his political capital faster than he is burning a hole in our wallets.

Nobody wants their government spying on them. Even liberals should find themselves shocked at such arrogance and corruption of the power of the federal government. Remember, one day there will be a Republican in the White House again. This is something all of us should stand firmly against.

Get the message out. Use every tool at your disposal. Remember, with ObamaCare, at some point in the future your life will, literally, be in hands of some bureaucrat. You may even have a parent whose life will hang in the balance with passage of the current legislation. It is your duty to ensure that as many people know about Obama’s Orwellian corrupt abuse of power.

The actions Obama is taking should so outrage the public that national scrutiny has the potential to sink his presidency – and it should. These types of tactics may be acceptable in Venezuela, China, and Russia. Spying on your citizens in this country – no way.

Just imagine the grand mal seizures on the left side of the aisle had Bush tried this.

Vodka, comrade?

Here are a few things you could do:

• Given the update above that the White House may not be subject to the Privacy Act of 1974, it is imperative you contact the RNC – melt the phones (202.863.8500). I talked with them today and was told something was in the works for this month. Put the pressure on to get a nationwide commercial that will inform the American population of this abuse of power. Donate if you can. Insist they run the commercial as often as possible starting as soon as possible – August is crucial, it must be done in August. We are a “don’t tread on me” bunch and if this information goes viral, look for Obama to lose all his political capital and health care reform to be DOA come September. I don’t think even the mainstream media will be able to ignore this. If a case does exist, look for lawsuits in the future. Contact your Senators and Representatives and tell them pass a law that prohibits the collection of such data and requires the destruction of the current data. Make them go on the record as supporting spying on American citizens or protecting our rights. The RNC add should ask the viewers to do the same. Any Congressional member against such action can be targeted by opponents in primary elections. Believe me, most of them will act and act accordingly.
• Use the “Share This” button at the bottom of this post to email this story to all your friends. Ask them to forward it on.
• The Share This button can also be used for social networks.
• Just copy the URL above in the address bar and email it. Again, ask that it be forwarded.
• Same as the first two items, but if you don’t like my wording, link to the White House spy page and describe your own thoughts on the matter in the email. Send it and ask it to be forwarded. Feel free to just copy some of my post and add your own thoughts. You don’t have to link back to this site. Find another site that also talks about this issue. I am really impressed with a post by the American Thinker titled Citizen Informants.
• Call your favorite talk show and make the comparison between Bush and Obama. While Bush was spying on terrorists, Obama is spying on the American public, he is spying on us. Express your concern regarding this matter.
• If you run a blog – blog about it. If you are a lawyer or scholar you may have additional insights to share.
• Email and call your Senators and Representatives. Point out the hypocrisy of how Bush was treated vs. Obama. Ensure they understand that what Obama is doing is unacceptable by any sane standards of what it means to be an American.

P.S. I am still waiting for any news from the American Center for Liberty and Justice (ACLJ) – the good twin to the evil ACLU.

In other news and opinion:

Cornyn to Obama: Disband the Internet Snitch Brigade. The Anchoress chimes in.

Don’t forget about Operation Go Flag Yourself.

Well, well: Dems revoke gag order on GOP health care chart

Culture of corruption: Hill edition

Iran: 3 Americans could be tried for espionage

Democrats accuse GOP of inciting mobs. Looks like the CNN Political Ticker is shutting out the truth. Neither of my two comments has appeared. One of them linked to this story and the other to Michelle Malkin’s exposure of liberal hypocrisy concerning unruly mobs. The timestamp on both of my comments is well within the range of existing comments. Hmm, sounds fishy. I think I need to email the White House.

Want to know what mob rule really looks like?

DU Thread of The Day: What Birthers Really Want To Say Outloud.

DNC: Resistance to ObamaCare is futile

Dear White House: Look who’s funded by the health care industry

“Coordinated mobs”? Think again

For The Fatherland

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