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Don't Let the Bush Administration and Telecom Companies Spy on Us!

Target: U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored by: American Civil Liberties Union
The Bush administration has been trying with all its might to force Congress to grant the President broad spying powers. Now, it's up to Congress to decide if the government can eavesdrop on Americans without a warrant, and whether or not telecommunications companies will get away with illegally helping the administration spy on us over the past six years.

For far too long, President Bush has been trying to expand his power at the expense of our freedom and the Constitution. The House of Representatives made a wise decision to let President Bush's reckless and unconstitutional spying bill expire. Now, they must stand strong and continue rejecting the administration’s fear mongering tactics.

Help protect our constitutional rights! Urge the House of Representatives to reject any legislation that does not restore judicial review and protect the privacy rights of innocent Americans.
deadline: Ongoing...
goal: 30,000
 

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Dear Representative [Name],

The Bush administration is playing politics with domestic surveillance legislation. As your constituent, I assure you that I see through the lies and misinformation. I applaud the recent decision in the House to stand up to bullying from President Bush.

The president is saying he does not want the courts to have any say in whether telecommunications companies acted illegally when they turned over private information to the government. I believe that only the Courts can decide if something was illegal -- not Congress. That's why I oppose retroactive telecom immunity.

Domestic warrantless spying, authorized by the so-called "Protect America Act," isn't about listening to our enemies. It's about unaccountable access to Americans' international phone calls and emails. The Constitution is clear that when the government wants to wiretap an American, in the United States, a warrant is required. That's why I insist you only pass a spying bill if the government has to get an individual warrant to spy on an American.

[Your comment here]

Again, I urge you to continue rejecting Bush's lies and fear mongering. Letting his reckless and unconstitutional spying bill expire was a wise decision. Now, please only pass a bill that respects the Constitution and the rule of law.

Sincerely,
[Your name here]
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They put on cloths the same as i ?
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2:55 pm PST, Mar 1, Victoria Chapman, Florida
If the shoe was on the other foot, would the Bush Administration want the general public listening in on their phone calls? After all, this administration could be considered the biggest terrorist threat in the world as it continues to violate the Constitution and believes cohorts should be above the law. I am outraged as a U.S. citizen and the legal processes already in place protect my rights - the rights my forefathers and family fought for and spilled blood for prior to this blatant disregard for their services to this country. The law is the law... get a warrant and stop overriding the IV Amendment!
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2:50 pm PST, Mar 1, Kelly Garbato, Missouri
Corporate/"white collar" crime oftentimes hurts more people than your average petty criminals - so why should they be off the hook?
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2:50 pm PST, Mar 1, Fran Cannon, California
The right to privacy is extremely important, Spying infringes on that right
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2:47 pm PST, Mar 1, Paul Lenart, Nevada
Now why would Congress hesitate on giving the CIA broader domestic powers? Hmmm... Bush administration accuses Congress of undermining our security: "They'll (the American people presumably) have to ask themselves, 'Do you trust the intelligence community more than you trust Democrats who are beholden to their left wing?' And that's the debate that this country is going to have." Well, let's see: On October 13, 1950, the CIA had assured President Truman that the Chinese would not send troops to Korea (they did); CIA sponsored overthrow of Mossadegh in Iran directly led to the bitterness that brought the mullahs to power; Bay of Pigs, sponsorship of extreme right Cubans (later involved in Watergate and Operation CHAOS domestically); Air America operations in S.E. Asia included heroin smuggling; Anti-Soviet operations in Afghanistan in the mid-1980s by the CIA created the Taliban; India's Bomb was a surprise; Collapse of the Soviet Union was a surprise; 9/11 was a surprise. Need I go on?
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2:46 pm PST, Mar 1, Kay Rauscher, Missouri
it's time you stop trying to terrorize the american citizens in order to increase your power and financial base!
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i WOULD LOVE TO WIPE THAT STUPID GRIN OF YOUR FACE BUSH!
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2:32 pm PST, Mar 1, Alexander Day, California
No more fear mongering!! Those that are willing to give up personal freedoms for the sake of a little temporary security deserve neither.
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