From Russ Feingold: wants unfettered investigation of wiretapping

[babylonsister]

Dear xxxx,

A few weeks ago, the President confirmed news reports that he directed the National Security Agency to wiretap the phones of American citizens without court permission as required by law. When I stood up against the PATRIOT Act, it was because I feared that the government would use the few questionable provisions to harm our rights and freedoms. Now, in light of the disclosure of the government's warrantless wiretapping, I am more resolved than ever to keep the PATRIOT Act from being reauthorized without fixing these same broken provisions. In addition to fixing the PATRIOT Act, however, we also need to hold this administration accountable for these apparently illegal wiretaps, and to discover the facts about how President Bush justifies taking these drastic actions in violation of existing law. That's why I need your help calling for a full, unfettered investigation of the administration's wiretapping of American citizens:

http://www.progressivepatriotsfund.com/wiretapping

I want to be clear here: we should do all we can to keep our country safe from terrorists, whether they're in the United States or outside our borders. But these wiretaps are being conducted without any meaningful court oversight, apparently in violation of the law. And we need to learn what the Bush administration knew, and when they knew it. Please sign my petition, urging an investigation into this program:

http://www.progressivepatriotsfund.com/wiretapping

Just as I fought to protect our rights and freedoms when I felt that parts of the USA PATRIOT Act endangered them, I also pledge to take a leading role in investigating these illegal wiretaps. You helped keep the PATRIOT Act from being reauthorized, and now I need your help again to protect our civil liberties.

Sincerely,



Russ Feingold
United States Senator
Honorary Chair, Progressive Patriots Fund

[pstans]

1. Done

[undeterred]

2. Yeah, I got that letter too

Right after hearing about his non-commital remarks on Alito. Hasn't decided yet, my ass.

This judge is in favor of an imperial presidency, against a woman's right to choice, against civil rights, and worse. Few choices are as black and white as this one. Why isn't the "Progressive Patriot" willing to speak out against Alito NOW and lead the Dems in a filibuster?

That's the kind of leadership I want and expect from Feingold.

His stock has dropped considerably with me today.

[babylonsister]

3. Some people think it's just a ruse being played by Dems,

holding their cards close to their vests, so as to take the rabid repugs by surprise.
I'm hoping they're right. :shrug:

[undeterred]

5. and some people thought John Kerry was just playing chess

when he didn't respond to election fraud those first few months....:shrug:

[rodeodance]

6. he announced today that he will not fillibuster alito

[hopein08]

4. done & kicked...GO RUSS!

[welshTerrier2]

7. does "unfettered investigation" mean a "special counsel"???

Gore called for a special counsel to investigate crimes committed by the bush administration ...

did Feingold specify what he meant by an "unfettered investigation"??? this nonsense about the Senate holding "hearings" is NOT going to get at the truth ...