And, yes, I DO take it personally: Let's all join hands and say a silent prayer lamenting the demise of the 4th amendment [UPDATE]

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And, yes, I DO take it personally

Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Let's all join hands and say a silent prayer lamenting the demise of the 4th amendment [UPDATE]

we're so screwed...

rachel maddow and jonathan turley on countdown...

[UPDATE]

yeah... kiss the 4th amendment and any semblance of government accountability goodbye...

Senate Approves Immunity for Telecom Companies in Wiretapping

By a vote of 69-28, the Senate approved a bill overhauling
the rules covering secret government eavesdropping and
granting immunity to telecommunications companies that aided
in the wiretapping of Americans without warrants.

i thought it was a dark day when the military commissions act passed, but this is just as dark or darker... i never thought i would come to a point where i am so profoundly ashamed of my country and its government...

Labels: 4th Amendment, Bush Administration, capitulation, Congress, Countdown, FISA, Jonathan Turley, Military Commissions Act, Rachel Maddow, Telecom Immunity