The White House needs our help to spying on our neighbors.

I copied the following off a White House Web site (www.whitehouse.gov/blog/Facts-Are-Stubborn-Things/ ):

“There is a lot of disinformation about health insurance reform out there, spanning from control of personal finances to end of life care. These rumors often travel just below the surface via chain emails or through casual conversation. Since we can’t keep track of all of them here at the White House, we’re asking for your help. If you get an email or see something on the web about health insurance reform that seems fishy, send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .”

Clearly, President Obama and the people he employs put in place a method to gather information on people whose ideas, writings or even casual conversations disagree with the administration. This absolutely goes against every principle of liberty and freedom which our forefathers paid so dear a price beginning at Lexington in 1775. Our senior citizens should recall the neighborhood informant networks of Joseph Stalin and Adolph Hitler. Today, North Korea and communist China operate extensive local spying organizations to crush dissent.

That any agency of our government should even begin to dabble in these oppressive techniques demonstrates an utter disregard for the foundation of our Republic and contempt for every freedom-loving American who dares to speak his mind. Take a minute to call or write our elected representatives and let them know about this turn of events.

No doubt I’ll be on the list of subversives tonight along with Ben, Tom, Sam, John and George, to name a few. Of course, that’s the company I’m honored to keep.

Chris Nowak lives in Kelseyville.