White House Requests Fishy E-mails
As of late, a new breed of politically-concerned citizenry has sprung up as a result of the brouhaha about health care. Really, who doesn't enjoy watching middle-aged pensioners-cum-activists hammer at sweating elected officials about nationalized health care? I just wish our voting population was always this engaged in the prevention of government largess. Perhaps the key to maintaining a free and prosperous society is perpetually perspiring representatives. If so, keep at it, Boomers and AARP-ers.
Today's town hall protesters are not the usual Che Guevara-wannabes sporting Mao caps and touting the benefits of communism for all. These mom-and-pop activists (or grand-mom and grand-pop, as it were) are clearly cramping the White House’s style. So much so, that the White House is asking citizens to send in “fishy” e-mails that spread “disinformation about health insurance reform.” Yes, that’s right. In true communist-chic fashion, the White House is asking you to rat out your friends, relatives, coworkers, or anybody else crazy enough to send you an e-mail that dares to question or negatively portray the salvation of our country's health woes: nationalized health care.
Reason.tv made an excellent video on the subject:
As the White House fishes for fishy e-mails, I'll bite. If they want fishy e-mails, send them fishy e-mails.
Intellectual Takeout is an educational institution and as such, it's our job to educate. In this case, We the People should educate Big Brother on what a fishy e-mail really looks like. Below are a few fine specimens for your fishy e-mails (Or use the photo of your latest catch!). Being from Minnesota, I'm partial to the Northern.
If you, like us, think that government-sponsored tattling is a little too McCarthy for your liking, it's time to do something about it. To educate the White House about what a real "fishy" e-mail looks like, pick a fish above, copy the image (right click on the image, select "copy image"), and paste the image in your e-mail (right click in your e-mail, select "paste"). Don't be nasty or mean-spirited in the e-mail, it's just educational. You could probably get away with just saying "Fishy E-mail" in the title and only include a fishy photo, not saying a word. They'll figure it out.
The White House folks who care about your health care and about fishy e-mails want you to use this e-mail: flag@whitehouse.gov
Also, you can let the White House know what you think of it all here.
Spread the word to everyone you know and educate away!