The Obama Campaign wants people to help write the Dem Platform. Let's fix FISA

[John Q. Citizen]

and repeal telecom immunity.

http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/listening/
Listening to America:
the Democratic Platform for Change

Host a Platform Meeting

Every four years, the Democratic Party assembles a “platform” that outlines the party’s position on a variety of issues. Traditionally, the platform is written by paid professionals and then presented to the American people.

This year, that’s going to change.

From July 19 to July 27, everyday people all across America will hold Platform Meetings in their own communities. From Atlanta, Georgia to Muncie, Indiana, from Bangor, Maine to Eugene, Oregon, Americans will meet to talk about what issues are most important to them and what should be at the heart of the Democratic platform for change.

The results of these Platform Meetings will be incorporated into the formal process that culminates in the adoption of the platform at the Democratic Convention in August. A few participants may even be invited to appear and testify at the National Hearing and at the Convention!

You can write the next chapter in the history of the Democratic Party. Host an event in your own community. We’ve prepared all the materials that you need to host. Or, if you’d prefer, find an event near you.

[Saturday]

1. Do you really think someone that just voted for VISA

wants us to help him defeat FISA?

[Name removed]

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[Levgreee]

3. Yes, it was a compromise. Many parts of it he didn't like. So when he is president,

that would mean he would want to try to change it.

Assuming from his vote that he wants the FISA bill to stay as is is pretty stupid.

[John Q. Citizen]

4. The question isn't if he wants it, it's if we want it. I'm tired of my government fucking with

my civil rights and fucking with the rule of law.

Obama and McCain are going to have to get used to the fact that we are the masters, not them.

[Saturday]

5. I have to agree with you on being tired

of the government 'fing' with my civil rights and the rule of law but I really think there are so many things to change that this bill is way on the back burner now that it's passed.

[John Q. Citizen]

6. You haven't heard of the "Strange Bedfellows," and the Coalition fighting it in court?

The largest Group on Obama's website has 23,000+ people opposed to FISA and telecom immunity.

I bet many of them will want to get this into the Dem platform if possible.

It's important if only to push Obama on being open to grassroots initiative. We need to get him trained up on responding to the people.

[DevonRex]

7. Excellent positive suggestion. Thank you. nt

[John Q. Citizen]

8. And thank you for the props!

[DevonRex]

9. Kicking because it's a fabulous idea. nt