We at Wonkette are not experts in Constitutional law or contemporary American jurisprudence, but it seems to us that the Amendments are supposed to be of equal importance and subjected to the same standards of inquiry. So we were surprised (but not really that surprised, actually, now that we think about it for a minute) to learn that the Second Amendment is more important than the First Amendment, but only for doctors, and only if they live in Florida.
Because of this asshole and this moronic law, I had to go to Tallahassee (*shudder*) and talk to legislative aides and at least one legislator (actually, the sponsor of the bill) about how it would cause psychologists just a little bit of difficulty evaluating patients with risks of suicide or violence.
In its original form, the penalty would have been five million dollars plus jail time. Honest.
This all started because one pediatrician in Tampa would not accept a new patient whose parent refused to answer the question about guns in the home. Because of safety. Making sure they are secured. So children don't get accidentally shot.
The outrage that followed was the "rumor" that what with electronic medical records and such in this modern day and age, the government could track you down and take your fucking Smith & Wesson, or Briggs & Stratton, or whatever.
Based on the Brady statistics, ensuring someone with a weapon and mental illness isn't asked about weapons in their home increases the chance of either a homicide or suicide. This is good for the Florida funeral parlors, law enforcement, and ammo sales economy.
Big up, RB.
I really don't want to know about Scott's whores.
I always wondered what happened to the batboy!
If the sore throat is due to a gunshot wound, some nosy pediatricians might be inclined to ask.
is he really in trouble?
because, you know, voldemort.
Because of this asshole and this moronic law, I had to go to Tallahassee (*shudder*) and talk to legislative aides and at least one legislator (actually, the sponsor of the bill) about how it would cause psychologists just a little bit of difficulty evaluating patients with risks of suicide or violence.
In its original form, the penalty would have been five million dollars plus jail time. Honest.
This all started because one pediatrician in Tampa would not accept a new patient whose parent refused to answer the question about guns in the home. Because of safety. Making sure they are secured. So children don't get accidentally shot.
The outrage that followed was the "rumor" that what with electronic medical records and such in this modern day and age, the government could track you down and take your fucking Smith & Wesson, or Briggs & Stratton, or whatever.
it's all fun and games til someone admits to 14 Medicaid felonies and pays a $600M fine.
Toxoplasmosis libel !
DADT.
ATF's doing a pretty lousy job if medical records are going to tell them something they can't easily find out some other way.
Naturally Florida legislators and the other intelligent patriots down that way know better than physicians about how to do a thorough patient survey.
Based on the Brady statistics, ensuring someone with a weapon and mental illness isn't asked about weapons in their home increases the chance of either a homicide or suicide. This is good for the Florida funeral parlors, law enforcement, and ammo sales economy.
Doctor: Where does it hurt? Rick: It is none of your business. Why do you ask?
Not only should doctors not be allowed to ask questions, but should be allowed to share that what info they do have in any way they choose.
I mean, didn't Scalia just last week say there was no right to privacy?