American democracy needs a tourniquet; House approves warrantless wiretaps

[ProSense]

House approves warrantless wiretap law

By LAURIE KELLMAN, Associated Press Writer 58 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - The House approved a bill Thursday that would grant legal status to
President Bush's warrantless wiretapping program with new restrictions. Republicans called it a test before the election of whether Democrats want to fight or coddle terrorists.

"The Democrats' irrational opposition to strong national security policies that help keep our nation secure should be of great concern to the American people," Majority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, said in a statement after the bill passed 232-191.

"To always have reasons why you just can't vote 'yes,' I think speaks volumes when it comes to which party is better able and more willing to take on the terrorists and defeat them," Boehner said.

Democrats shot back that the war on terrorism shouldn't be fought at the expense of civil and human rights. The bill approved by the House, they argued, gives the president too much power and leaves the law vulnerable to being overturned by a court.

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[ddeclue]

1. And the terrorists win - GAME OVER...

So much for democracy..

Doug D.
Orlando, FL

[katinmn]

2. Only 40 days to the election! How much can they ramrod thru

in the next 24-48 hours? They are now all about CYA and serving their master.

Things are going to get very tense.

Fight the Right!

[okoboji]

3. if only

the ghosts of the founding fathers would make an appearance up on capital hill and scare the holy crap out of these stupid ignorant asshats ....

a gal can dream can't she?

[chill_wind]

4. K&R. "But wait---- there's more!!"

HR 6198 Iran Regime Change Bill (voice vote)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2535393

We need more than a tourniquet. We need the intubation team, emergency IV's and the whole crash cart.