Posts Tagged ‘h1n1’
President Obama on October 24 issued a declaraton of National Emergency due to the Swine Flu/H1N1 pandemic. Critics instantly saw this as a possible attempt to impose forced quarantines and dictatorial central authority over the nation. This order allows the governement to authorize hospitals and other health facilities to operate off-site quarantine facilities, and cancels provisions of HIIPA Privacy laws. Coming only a few days after the Obama White House’s blatent attempt to manipulate America’s free press by denying Fox News the same access freely granted to other, more liberal news outlets, this Declaration of National Emergency may be setting the stage for an unconstitutional usurpation of power by the Obamunists.
Below is the innocuous-sounding text of the White House press release announcing the National Emergency. **Note that at this writing, there is no video of the president actually saying these words.
President Obama Signs Emergency Declaration for H1N1 Flu
In keeping with the administration’s proactive approach to H1N1 Flu, President Obama last night signed a proclamation declaring 2009-H1N1 Influenza a national emergency. The proclamation enhances the ability of our Nation’s medical treatment facilities to handle a surge in H1N1 patients by allowing, as needed, the waiver of certain standard federal requirements on a case-by-case basis. A copy of the proclamation and the accompanying message to Congress are attached.
The foundation of our national approach to the H1N1 flu has been preparedness at all levels –- personal, business, and government –- and this proclamation helps that effort by advancing our overall response capability.
Please check Flu.gov for the most up-to-date news on H1N1, preparedness, and vaccine distribution.
