it looks like a good thing to me, what do you think”

Dear Friend,

I just signed a petition to urge my elected officials to say no to telecom immunity!

The Senate passed a FISA reform bill last week that not only falls short on adequately protecting Americans from warrantless surveillance — it also shamefully grants retroactive immunity to the telecommunications companies that may have aided the Bush administration’s illegal domestic wiretapping.

Join the effort to stop telecom immunity by signing the emergency petition at the link below.

http://www.pfaw.org/go/StopImmunity

Thank you very much for your help,

But thank you very much for a straightforward, plain language status report. How refreshing.

This is an issue that was at the heart of Senator Dodd’s candidacy, and I share his passion for restoring the balance between the security we demand and the civil liberties that we cherish. . . .

So, let’s review:
— Give me liberty or give me death.
— Those who’d trade essential liberties for a bit of safety deserve neither
— Before he enter on the execution of his office, [the president] shall take the following oath or affirmation:–”I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.“

We already marked you down last week for your Bushism: “My number one job as president will be to protect the American people.”

So, go to the board and write 100 times: “We demand liberty and cherish saftey!” And memorize the oath of office you’ll soon be taking.