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So the Senate voted for closure and thus for granting telecom immunity. Shameful. Anyone who has a a senator on this list should be ashamed.
I'm pretty annoyed at Hilary Clinton that she was one of only two senators who did not vote. She should have returned for this vote on principle alone. Not that I give a pass to Barack Obama on the issue, his neglect and missing other key votes is not saved by a last minute appearance. Both of them have proved just how little they care about civil liberties.
Now FISA goes to conference committee, and who knows what happens then. I personally hope that the conference committee strips it of retroactive immunity and then Bush vetos. But I don't hold much hope when it comes to spineless democrats.
One of the frustrating thing is living in a state where my elected officials get it and watching the rest of the country make shitty decisions.
I'm pretty annoyed at Hilary Clinton that she was one of only two senators who did not vote. She should have returned for this vote on principle alone. Not that I give a pass to Barack Obama on the issue, his neglect and missing other key votes is not saved by a last minute appearance. Both of them have proved just how little they care about civil liberties.
Now FISA goes to conference committee, and who knows what happens then. I personally hope that the conference committee strips it of retroactive immunity and then Bush vetos. But I don't hold much hope when it comes to spineless democrats.
One of the frustrating thing is living in a state where my elected officials get it and watching the rest of the country make shitty decisions.
