VTXDave
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So a House, controlled by the Dems, have passed a Bill to let private companies "off the hook" for illegal wiretaps as long as the POTUS says it's OK. It's expected that the Senate, also controlled by the Dems, will pass this Bill as well. Bush applauds the decision.
George Bush's latest powers, courtesy of the Democratic Congress - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.com
George Bush's latest powers, courtesy of the Democratic Congress - Glenn Greenwald - Salon.com
The provision granting amnesty to lawbreaking telecoms, Title VIII, has the exact Orwellian title it should have: "Protection of Persons Assisting the Government." Section 802(a) provides:[A] civil action may not lie or be maintained in a Federal or State court against any person for providing assistance to an element of the intelligence community, and shall be properly dismissed, if the Attorney General certifies to the district court of the United States in which such action is pending that . . . (4) the assistance alleged to have been provided . . . was --(A) in connection with intelligence activity involving communications that was (i) authorized by the President during the period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on January 17, 2007 and (ii) designed to prevent or detect a terrorist attack, or activities in preparation of a terrorist attack, against the United States" and (B) the subject of a written request or directive . . . indicating that the activity was (i) authorized by the President; and (ii) determined to be lawful.
Way to go Nancy and Harry! Keep up the good work!