Bush lies (again)

This story on CNN is funny... the headline says:

Bush: Inaction on FISA endangers U.S.

Bush wants you to think that somehow the FISA bill is going away, due to the inaction of Congress.

Actually, its not going away, instead a temporary revision of the 1978 law is set to expire. Not the bill itself.

What Bush wants is a new revision passed that includes (and don't say this too loudly or people might get upset) immunity from lawsuits for the telecom companies that participated in Bush's illegal spying on U.S. citizens. You see, more than 40 lawsuits have been filed against the companies that participated in this program. I think that's justified, since when asked to engage in this illegal behavior, those companies should have said, "Sorry, that's not constitutional and besides don't we have this law called FISA that provides everything you need to spy on suspected terrorists?" but instead said "Uh, okay."

Alas, our Senate caved to administration pressure and passed a FISA revision that includes telecom immunity. I think perhaps those senators that voted for that law should step down, as they are not really doing their jobs, just following the administration's orders. They need to be replaced with people who understand the meaning of the phrase "checks and balances".

If you're a U.S. citizen, you have to hope that the House will continue to reject any attempt to include telecom immunity in new FISA-related legislation. If they cave as well, then we can pretty much shut the country down as the transformation of the United States from a Republic into a Fascist state (one that elevates the rights of companies over the rights of people) will be complete.

Keep your fingers crossed,

Ken