Health care reform blasted by gun control backers

Hey, I thought conservatives were supposed to be the ones who were AGAINST gun control?

Gun control is ineffective, and that's why public support for it has largely been abandoned. But while most folks support it less and less, conservatives seem to be supporting it more and more (their claims to the contrary notwithstanding).

Now they're opposing health care reform because the proposed bill seems to shield gun owners.

The bill (quite rightly) fails to require that people disclose their lawful firearm ownership to doctors. The proposed legislation contains a provision that says health activities may not force patients to reveal their ownership of guns or ammo.

Well, who'd have ever thunk it? These days, I'm more against gun control than the Republicans are!

In the meantime, Congress needs to add the public option back to the health care bill lickety-split. The bill is scheduled for passage tomorrow. Without the public option, it's worthless.