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The Military Commissions Act. Warrantless wiretapping. Shredding of Habeas Corpus. Torture. Extraordinary Rendition. Secret Prisons.
No more.
I have decided to place a "hold" on the latest FISA bill that would have included amnesty for telecommunications companies that enabled the President's assault on the Constitution by illegaly providing personal information on their customers without judicial authorization.
I said that I would do everything I could to stop this bill from passing, and I have.
It's about delivering results -- and as I've said before, the FIRST thing I will do after being sworn into office is restore the Constitution. But we shouldn't have to wait until then to prevent the further erosion of our country's most treasured document. That's why I am stopping this bill today."
It has been the lack of action like this that has caused Democrats to loss faith in Congress. Too often there has been only capitulation to the White House with lip service to the reasons this Congress was elected. It is true that Republicans have been blocked every legislative action that they are able to block; however, that doesn't excuse cowardice when it comes to doing what can be done.
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Wow! Nice!
I'm getting very tired of the half assed-ness going on around here, it's refreshing to see someone actually go through with something like this!
You may have also noticed that the news is barely covering this. Apparently it's not noteworthy. Jackasses.
I have gotten so tired of the news, and since I don't really watch any televised news, I've been slightly out of touch except for what we hear on NPR in the mornings.
I don't even bother to pick up the free Express most days anymore.
Sigh.
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