You seem absolutely stuck on the point of possible harm. Our privacy rights and concerns are not necessarily determined from a "possible harm" standpoint. I very much believe that personal information is usually private information. I do things for reasons. I do not say "no immediate harm seems apparent, so I guess I'll do that." I need a positive reason, rather than a negative reason. I know that's a fuzzy concept, but it's where I'm coming from.

My vote is mine to give. A candidate has to earn it, or like most AMA members I'll simply not cast it. My vote will not be earned by someone who intends to make people (AMA members or not) jump through hoops in order to merely ask a question. That is poor management, poor people-skills, and poor thinking. Those are not traits likely to earn my vote. Are they traits likely to earn yours? I believe any unqualified answer must be "no".