OK, maybe we can't do much to stop a bad bill from passing, but there are a few things we can do as a grassroots movement, both inside and outside of the political process. Don't blame Obama; as a junior Senator there's little he can do other than vote against a bad bill. We can encourage Obama, Feingold, and Dodd to filibuster, but they can't block the bill for the rest of the session.
First, call your Senator and tell him that you will actively oppose the reelection of anyone who votes in favor of a bill which includes telecomm immunity, or which prevents full investigation and prosecution of previous FISA violations.
Second, if your Representative has been a bad boy, call him and give him this message: anyone who has voted to whitewash illegal behavior on the part of the government or corporations should not be in public office, and that you'll work to make sure that people who don't care about the Constitution are removed from office. The original FISA wording was clear, and the law was broken - knowingly and willfully. If your Representative voted against the FISA bill, be sure to call and make your support known.
Read More