Red Docs Put Politics Over Patients

Although I am not as articulate as I would like to be sometimes, I hope that I have conveyed the message that I believe the "Conservative" movement is a) Not conservative b) Not aligned with the principles of the United States, and most importantly c) stealthily permeating every aspect of our society - forcing their narrow world view on an unsuspecting public. To put it still another way: These people are not conservative, not American, act with the mentality of a cult and desire control over the freedom of Americans just like an authoritarian government.

This story proves it once again. A recent survey shows that some doctors - no doubt considering themselves "Conservatives" - knowingly withhold information from patients that they find PERSONALLY undesirable. These people are putting their own beliefs ahead of the well being of their patients by purposefully misleading them about their treatment options.

Folks, it is hard not to sound crazy saying this but I will risk it. The USA is infested with people who want to mold the nation into a fundamentalist authoritarian state. While this type of attitude is somewhat easy to see in politicians - there are also places where this is well hidden from public view - like in your doctors office. I consider this threat to be as dangerous as the Taliban wackos who also "hate us for our freedoms". It is harder to believe and, in a way, much sadder to realize. But it is true and should be addressed by all concerned people.

CLARIFICATION: THIS IS A VERY COMPLEX SITUATION WORTHY OF A BOOK AND HARD TO ADEQUATELY EXPLAIN IN A FEW BLOG POSTS. BUT TO FURTHER CLARIFY - WHILE NOT ALL REPUBLICAN VOTERS (OR THOSE WHO CALL THEMSELVES 'CONSERVATIVES') BELIEVE THIS WAY, THE MAJORITY OF INFLUENTIAL REPUBLICAN POLITICIANS ARE AND THEY HAVE BEEN CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS WHICH ENCOURAGES AND EMPOWERS THE PEOPLE I DESCRIBE ABOVE. DEMOCRATS LIKE ME CAN POINT THIS OUT UNTIL WE ARE BLUE IN THE FACE, BUT REAL REPUBLICANS AND REAL CONSERVATIVES NEED TO TAKE THE LEAD BY PURGING THESE PEOPLE AND IDEAS FROM THEIR PARTY. ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MAGINALIZED FROM THE US MAINSTREAM CAN WE MANAGE AN ESCAPE FROM THEIR DANGEROUS INFLUENCE.