President Bush signed legislation today that grants immunity to phone companies that illegally spied on Americans, and it also expand the President's power to continue spying on Americans. Is this bill Constitutional? Is it necessary? Has Dubbya used the climate of fear since 9/11 to needlessly, an dangerously expand presidential power? It isn't necessary, it isn't constitutional, and it is a dangerous expansion of government power. I believe this bill was passed--unnecessarily--because our lawmakers lack courage, and fearing labels that Bush and Cheney will certainly give those that oppose legislation meant to "protect" us, they cave in and vote in favor of legislation they disagree with. A prime example is the lack of courage displayed by Barack Obama. He repeatedly criticized the President's wiretapping program, and said he would vote against any legislation granting immunity to telecom companies, but today he voted in favor of this legislation. Why? Because he is a sellout that is more concerned with what his advisers are telling him, and less concerned with the civil liberties he purportedly supported a month ago. I'm sure that I'll get wiretapped--I read books and post blogs that are supportive civil liberties, and I support peace and justice programs (peace and justice programs at college campuses across the country and monitored by the FBI for their "extremism). If Obama keeps flip-flopping like John McCain, I may have to vote for Ralph Nader.
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