So last night as I was finishing up some client work and getting ready to settle in for a night of Mad Men Season 1 and a pitcher of martinis, I got fished. Not phished, fished.

The White House, as you know, has put out a call for citizens to report their neighbors and friends for “fishy” opinions about the ObamaCare legislation. Can’t have those pesky serfs thinking for themselves, after all.

Since this debate started a few months ago, I have been a go-to resource for many of my American friends to better understand the socialist healthcare system we live under in Canada. For good or for ill, I have put American journalists and bloggers in touch with patients, doctors, economist and whatnot from Canada to learn more about what they’re facing with ObamaCare. I have even shared my own experiences.

Last night, an agitator for a company that prides itself on being of the “community organizing” (read: race baiting and grievance mongering) ilk found me on Twitter and began “debating” the issue of socialist healthcare with me.

His facts were terrible, he didn’t want me to use the term “socialist” because it’s “scary” (seriously, he wants to rebrand socialism to be more palatable), and he was clearly being paid for these talking points. I know a PR/professional agitator when I smell one.

He accused the right of violence, despite my mentioning the racial violence that took place in St. Louis at the hands of union thugs.

He accused the right of not being willing to discuss options, despite ABC and the White House’s unwillingness to brook dissent during discussions (not so much discussions as preaching to the choir).

I’m sure he’s sent his little email off to flag@whitehouse.gov about the uppity Canadian chick, which amuses me more than frightens me. But he’s not going to shut me up. While I adhere to the rules about funding foreign political groups and parties (unlike say, George Soros), I still have a right to discuss my experiences under a system that my closest neighbors are considering. A country that sends its medical students to Canadian universities. A country which has for years milked our own doctors out. And a country that is the last best hope for desperately ill Canadians to receive care.

I have to admit I was pretty surprised at being put on the “fishy list”. Clearly the message is getting through.

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