Senator Kennedy requests that we all sign Senate Res. 350

[understandinglife]

Once again, the Bush Administration has been caught abusing its power, and in doing so has undermined our ability to protect American citizens.

I take a back seat to no one when it comes to protecting our homeland and have worked to give the President the necessary tools to fight the war on terror. Yet, the Administration's reckless and irresponsible behavior weakens our national security interests, and undermines our very system of government. The President blatantly refused to work with Congress and the courts to conduct this program lawfully, even though past Presidents have worked within the law when conducting the surveillance programs necessary to protect our nation's security.

Because the President ignored the laws set by Congress to regulate domestic surveillance of US citizens, evidence collected through his warrantless wire-tapping program may not be admissible in courts, and our front-line intelligence officials have been put in serious legal jeopardy. By going it alone, the Administration has undercut our national security.

Our nation must abide by the rule of law and the Constitution, and when we do not, we place our fundamental liberties and values at risk. Now we must make it clear to the President that no law supports these activities. Senator Pat Leahy and I have introduced Senate Resolution 350 to specifically address the legality of this Administration's program. Please review the language and then add your name to its supporters:

http://www.tedkennedy.com/res350

Our resolution rejects the Administration's argument that the domestic spying operation was improved implicitly in the "Authorization for Use of Military Force" that Congress passed in 2001 for the war in Afghanistan. There's no evidence that Congress implied any such thing in that resolution.

Your signature will make it clear that Americans and their representatives in Congress never authorized the President to bypass our Constitution and laws:

http://www.tedkennedy.com/res350

Our national security is inextricably bound up with our constitutional rights as citizens of this country. This relationship is not a partisan question, but an American fact. Indeed, many Republicans have expressed outrage over President Bush's rejection of the need for lawful approval and oversight.

You can help us correct the abusive actions of this Administration. Join us and show the President that we intend to stand strong both for our national security, for the rule of law, and for our basic constitutional rights:

http://www.tedkennedy.com/res350

No American - Republican or Democrat - can dispute the importance of protecting our nation, but we must fight for our values, too.

Received via email.


Peace.

[ClintonTyree]

1. Done, with extreme pleasure.

n/t

[babylonsister]

2. DONE! nt

[kaygore]

3. Done

[spuddonna]

4. Done, K&R n/t

[MnFats]

5. done as well.

are all our names & addresses simultaneously going to some NSA database?
f*** 'em. Bring it on you traitors!
Come and get me!


on edit: this deserves repeated kicks so the afternoon work shift people can have a crack at it...

[Raffi Ella]

16. lol

I think about that now too every time I sign something on the net...but I'm not going to let that stop me.

[MnFats]

23. THNX! and welcome to DU. 'We'll all go down together.' n/t

[Trevelyan]

6. Done - K&R Please write to Sen. Kennedy and ask him why he is not

joining Sen. Feingold in his lonely filibuster against the misnamed "Patriot" Act. Sen. Feingold has his excellent speech against the abolishing of rights of US citizens in this additional step to Bush's police state.

[understandinglife]

8. I will certainly call his office tomorrow and ask. Thank you.

Peace.

[fooj]

13. UL- did you know that Jane (firedoglake) seems to have a direct line

to Sen. Kennedy? Just FYI...I picked up on it while reading her blog.

Peace.

[understandinglife]

24. Thank you. I'll email her.

Peace.

[Ian David]

7. Done!

[datadiva]

9. Done n/t

[EnfantTerrible]

10. Done

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[Fovea]

11. Signed.

I regret that I have only one signature to give for my country.

[fooj]

12. Done.

Peace.

[Raffi Ella]

15. signed!

I sent this to my family and friends so they can sign too.

:kick:

[sasha031]

14. done

[yellowdogmi]

17. Done

[Larissa238]

18. Done

[rodeodance]

19. signed and nominated

[rodeodance]

20. KICKYPOO

[nicknameless]

21. Done!

Recommended

[Coexist]

22. with pleasure.

[peacefreak]

25. Proudly.

Kicked & recommended.

[Wilms]

26. K&R n/t

[kiraboo]

27. Signed it.

I wish I believed it would make a difference. Sigh.

[erinlough]

28. done n/t

[calazini]

29. Done!

[Just Me]

30. As a PRO-democracy, PRO-justice, PRO-equal rights advocate, I nominate,...

,...this post.

Thank you for posting!!! :kick:

[Time for change]

31. Done and thank you n/t

[Vidar]

32. done.

[giant_robot]

33. Done and kick. n/t

[JanusAscending]

34. DONE with PRIDE !!

We've got your back Uncle Teddy !!!

[IndyOp]

35. Done. Thanks! (nt)

:kick:

[MANative]

36. Done N/T

[ClayZ]

37. Done

[Laelth]

38. Gladly signed.

:kick:

-Laelth

[Independent_Liberal]

39. Just signed this not that long ago.

I'm proud to be a co-sponsor of this bill.

:)

[progressoid]

40. Done

[degreesofgray]

41. Signed

thanks for the link.

[Pastiche423]

42. Signed

w/pleasure.

[RepublicanElephant]

43. done and linked. (n/t)

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[StaggerLee]

44. K&R

:dem:

[freefall]

45. Signed. K&R. n/t

[MamaBear]

46. Done.

[peekaloo]

47. done. nt

[understandinglife]

48. Thank you, everyone!

Peace.

[Laurab]

49. Done n/t

[Greybnk48]

50. done (I love this guy)!!

[vanboggie]

51. Done! n/t

[upi402]

52. done -k/r

[Dem2theMax]

53. Done.

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[VOX]

54. Done. With enthusiasm.

Kick. :kick:

[Rainscents]

55. Done!

Kick!!!

[understandinglife]

56. A "good morning to everyone" kick ...

Peace.

[druidity33]

57. might have signed...

I've been signing a lot of petitions lately and i may have already added my name to this one... is there a way i can find out? I don't want anyone saying i double voted or anything...

[understandinglife]

61. Not sure, but with the info they request, they are likely deleting any ...

... duplicates.


Peace.

[TNOE]

58. Done

& thanks for post.

[texpatriot2004]

59. Thank you Senator Kennedy nm

60. done n/t

[bonito]

62. Done

[Fiendish Thingy]

63. I know it's an fundraising addressing harvesting scheme,

But I signed it anyway!

[terrya]

64. Signed.

[DemonGoddess]

65. done

[wicket]

66. done and distributed!

:kick:

[Hatchling]

67. Done

Thank you.

[donheld]

68. done

:bounce:

[Career Prole]

69. Done. n/t

:kick:

[understandinglife]

70. Kick.

Peace.

[johnaries]

71. Done and kicked!

[dzika]

72. Done!

[laheina]

73. done. nt

[xxqqqzme]

74. signed w/ pleasure

hmmmm, wonder why I didn't get this?

[understandinglife]

75. Kick.

Peace.