Obama's Pick for Surgeon General Anti-2nd Amendment (federal government, federal, firearms)

[eborg]

Originally Posted by Goinback2011

They' ll ask if you own a gun before you get health insurance. If you answer yes,"they 'll double your rate.

Gun owners are the new smokers.

But this would be done by Health Insurance companies not by the Surgeon General.

[middle-aged mom]

Here's a quick round up of prior political appointments to SG and some of their positions, when known:


Koop ( Reagan) - Pro Life, anti smoking ( confirmation took 8 months)

Mason (Bush 1) - Member of LDS and promoted church's views on abortion, birth control and homosexuality

Novello (Bush 1)- Rec'd 20 count indictment

Whitney ( Clinton)- A veterinarian and acting SG, between appointments

Elders ( Clinton)- Pro legalizing drugs

Manley ( Clinton)- Acting SG, between appointments

Satcha ( Clinton) -Advocate for Single Payer healthcare

Moritsugu ( Bush 2)- Acting SG between appointments

Carmona ( Bush 2)- Physician and Police Officer was highly critical of Bush Admin for suppressing scientific information

Galson ( Bush2)- HINI Vaccine

Weaver ( Obama) Acting SG between appointments

Benjamin ( Obama) Pro choice

Lushniak ( Obama) Acting SG between appointments

It does not appear that SG's position on the issues made a difference, one way or another.

The NRA was amongst the first to seize on the current nomination.

[HistorianDude]

Originally Posted by MiamiRob

Regardless this man views Gun Violence as a health issue.

Most thinking people would agree.

[Goinback2011]

Originally Posted by eborg

But this would be done by Health Insurance companies not by the Surgeon General.

Right and the federal government isn't dictating what the insurers are doing.

sarcasm off.

[Frank DeForrest]

If only there was a point of one person determining the health needs of 300,000,000

[OICU812]

Originally Posted by DauntlessDan

He is a member of some group called "Docs against Glocks" or something like that. he thinks doctors should query their patients about firearms ownership according to the article.

Obama Surgeon General Pick IS Anti-Second Amendment Radical - Investors.com

Every administrative appointment must toe the ideology and political agenda of der vorsitzende, being competent and knowledgeable is a distant concern.

[Bulldogdad]

More cover to distract from this Administration's criminal activities.

Think we need to Bork this POS nominee.

[HistorianDude]

Originally Posted by CousinMaynard

the United States Senate agreed with my opinion.

And your opinion is what? That criminal defendants do not deserve a vigorous defense?

You know, there are a lot of countries where that is true. For at least the last 230 or so years, ours has not been one of them.

[HistorianDude]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

Ironic, given that doctors kill more people annually than firearms.

Doctors are dealing with a population of sick people. That might have something to do with it.

[Frank DeForrest]

Originally Posted by HistorianDude

Doctors are dealing with a population of sick people. That might have something to do with it.

And we all know they dont make mistakes.