# File lib/aws/sns/message.rb, line 181
      def https_get(url)
        uri = URI.parse(url)
        http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
        http.use_ssl = true
        http.verify_mode = OpenSSL::SSL::VERIFY_PEER
        http.start
        resp = http.request(Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri.request_uri))
        http.finish
        resp
      end