May I call your attention to the FISA Amendments act, and specifically to the 110th congress, 2nd session vote number 168.
(For the lazy, http://senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=2&vote=00168).
Today Congress voted on amendments to FISA which include the unconstitutional granting of retroactive immunity to common carriers (telecom companies) who participated in President (G.W.) Bush's illegal wiretapping program.
I would like to extend my personal thanks and sincere respect to Sen. Clinton and Sen. Schumer, both of whom voted Nay.
I would like to extend a warm bucket of spit to Sen. Obama, who by his affirmative vote has earned my contempt and deepest loathing. A candidate who promises change is a wonderful thing, however this is ABSOLUTELY NOT the kind of change our country needs. Flagrantly disregarding our constitution and giving free passes to companies which have disregarded our laws and the most basic principles of privacy both implied in our constitution and expressly stated in both that document and numerous Supreme Court decisions is unpardonable, and I am now decidedly against Sen. Obama having any further political power - I urge you all to cast your votes for a more worthy candidate, and hope that in their wisdom the good people of Illinois will see fit to remove Sen. Obama from his office at the earliest opportunity.
Oh, and lest Sen. McCain believe that he is off the hook by not voting - a crime of inaction is still a crime. You are no better than Sen. Obama and the others who voted to pass this travesty.
Continue reading "Barack Obama, a farce you can be appalled at."
May I call your attention to the FISA Amendments act, and specifically to the 110th congress, 2nd session vote number 168.
(For the lazy, http://senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=2&vote=00168).
Today Congress voted on amendments to FISA which include the unconstitutional granting of retroactive immunity to common carriers (telecom companies) who participated in President (G.W.) Bush's illegal wiretapping program.
I would like to extend my personal thanks and sincere respect to Sen. Clinton and Sen. Schumer, both of whom voted Nay.
I would like to extend a warm bucket of spit to Sen. Obama, who by his affirmative vote has earned my contempt and deepest loathing. A candidate who promises change is a wonderful thing, however this is ABSOLUTELY NOT the kind of change our country needs. Flagrantly disregarding our constitution and giving free passes to companies which have disregarded our laws and the most basic principles of privacy both implied in our constitution and expressly stated in both that document and numerous Supreme Court decisions is unpardonable, and I am now decidedly against Sen. Obama having any further political power - I urge you all to cast your votes for a more worthy candidate, and hope that in their wisdom the good people of Illinois will see fit to remove Sen. Obama from his office at the earliest opportunity.
Oh, and lest Sen. McCain believe that he is off the hook by not voting - a crime of inaction is still a crime. You are no better than Sen. Obama and the others who voted to pass this travesty.
Continue reading "Barack Obama, a farce you can be appalled at."