The recent article concerning the release of John McCain’s health records is the latest example of lunacy by a radically liberal public.
First of all, this letter is not written by some gun-toting neo-con Republican. I am a gun-toting Libertarian who despises both spineless candidates and parties equally. Rest assured that I will be equally disappointed in our nation’s choice of President no matter which candidate wins.
A person’s medical records are nobody’s business but the patient’s and the doctor’s. Should McCain, in good faith, release his medical records that should be of his own choosing. However, I would be concerned that this may set a dangerous precedent. If he releases his records, will we demand them from future candidates? Where does it stop? How long until we’re demanding that the candidate enumerates their sexual likes and dislikes to ensure we’re not electing a deviant? Absurd, I know. But my point is that there has to be a limit to what we demand from our candidates, and that limit is confidential medical records.
I understand that in today’s crazy election’s we (regrettably) elect the person, not their issues and stances. Of course, we should use our best judgment when electing a President. Part of that is, of course, considering whether or not the potential executive will live another 4 years. However, that does not permit an invasive public to demand complete divulgence of all things personal. Correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t it the Liberal public that questioned why Bill Clinton receiving oral sex was any business of the public’s? And they were right. Of course, perjury was another matter…
Lastly, shame on the Emerald for printing this absurd request. I understand that the media is free to print what it wants, but it has a social obligation to weed out unscrupulous and absurd material, much as I would expect the Emerald to refuse to print a racist tirade concerning Obama. I expected better.
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