FISA Is Back And Its Time To Get Dirty

Congress is now back for the 2nd half of their 110th legislative session. Guess what is on the front burner? Yep, thats right, legislation to re-constitute FISA legislation and if the telecom companies and George Bush get their way, retroactive immunity will be added to the mix. That would allow companies like AT&T and Verizon to get off the hook for their complicit crimes with the President to illegally spy on innocent Americans. We all want to do what it takes to catch terrorists, but for Bush this is strictly a power thing.

Now Chris Dodd has been leading the fight against retroactive immunity, threatening to filibuster if Harry Reid tries to pass Bush's wishes again. Reid has proven to be a cowardly little sucker who wants to capitulate in order to win on other issues, whatever that may be. Chris was promised by Barack and Hillary to help him but they flaked last month, too busy to be bothered to protect our rights as citizens and subsequently the Constitution as well.

Both Barack and Hillary (plus the Republicans) do not talk about FISA legislation because they have something in their closet, or should I say campaign war chests. Clinton and Obama are 2nd and 3rd in the Senate when it comes to taking money from telecom companies, only beat out by another Senator running for office, that being John McCain. The Republicans are to be expected to fail us on this important issue, but the party of the people must stay true to itself and back up Chris Dodd's efforts.

So let Obama and Clinton know we want to deny the telecoms their immunity via CREDO and make your voice heard.