Comments on: FISA Alert: Will Washington let surveillance law lapse? Update: House GOP walkout

By: garyt

garyt — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:21:13 +0000

LGM I hope your city isn’t the target of the next terrorist attack. But you will blame Bush on this if did happen. Surely Nancy P will if SF is hit because she never bears responsibility on anything. Notice she is still for surrender.

By: Jim M.

Jim M. — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:03:04 +0000

Well, I see that there is another “jim m” (no caps) on this board, who appears to be a polar opposite of my views.

Great.

Congress’ failure to act on this is inexcusable. They have had months if not years to reach a resolution here, and to allow provisions of a law protecting the American people to expire through inaction is the hright if irresponsibility.

Wouldn’t it be ironic if the chatter begins regarding a plan to target a member of Congress or their family, and the discussions go unmonitored due to the expiration of the FISA provisions. Apparently, Congress has forgotten that part of the Al Queda playbook involved attacks on members of Congress.

By: graysonret

graysonret — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:56:16 +0000

As you all can see, there are more important things that Congress needs to deal with, besides national security…like Bolten, Meirs, and Clemens.

By: Try 2 Focus

Try 2 Focus — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:48:46 +0000

FISA lapse coming?…

The question has to be asked – are the Democrats living in a pre-9/11 world? The answer apparently is yes when you consider the unthinkable is about to occur in the House. According to NRO’s Andy McCarthy the House is planning to recess on to…

By: Blind_Mule

Blind_Mule — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:56:03 +0000

Public Law 110-55 Protect America Act 2007

By: Blind_Mule

Blind_Mule — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:43:48 +0000

Congressional Research Service PAA 2007

By: zorro

zorro — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:36:27 +0000

The democraps would rather sue our corporations than protect our country. Money first, constitutional duty last. Thank you Nancy for another new low from the democrap controlled “limbo” congress. How low can they go?

By: TexasTiger

TexasTiger — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:55:49 +0000

bentman78:

I support science, facts and the telecoms’ position.

By: brooklyn red

brooklyn red — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:39:51 +0000

Rush was all over this today… it seems that the trial lawyers who want to sue the telecoms have been spreading money around.

By: right_on

right_on — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:22:49 +0000

Texas Tiger-

Well, you know they can’t! This, after all, is the party of “I don’t recall!”

By: bentman78

bentman78 — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:05:27 +0000

Or biology (evolution).

Texas Tiger…you don’t want your children to learn science and facts? Man I know this isn’t the time to get into this debate so I’ll leave it for another time.

Granting telecoms the immunity they need is vital because not only will the ACLU sue, there is a gang of others out there who will as well claiming their individual rights are being infringement upon. Just read broadbandreports.com. it’s not only terrorists who don’t like their communications being tapped, it’s others criminals as well like people who pirate movies and music. I know it’s not the same thing as muhammed al jihad wanting to blow us up but it’s still interesting to note it’s the scummy people who don’t want the tapping. Oh yeah, be prepared to be inundated from Ben Franklin quotes (most of the time said incorrectly) if you bring this up to any libs you know.

By: TexasTiger

TexasTiger — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:54:35 +0000

right_on:

I’d be satisfied if they could identify just one phone call they didn’t place because they feared the call would be monitored.

By: right_on

right_on — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:50:12 +0000

Have you guys noticed that it's always the "godless" liberals who are afraid their phones are the ones that might be tapped (some time in the future?) Yet, they CANNOT name ONE SINGLE LAW-ABIDING U.S. citizen to whom this has happened. If there WAS even one, don't you think they would have been ramming it down our throats by now? Continually preoccupied with "what if" in regards to perceived attacks on their civil rights, but absolutely blind to the "what ifs" regarding possible acts of foreign/home-grown terrorism. The mind of a conspiracy nut...trust no one...they might be/are/have been out to get you!

By: Chard402003

Chard402003 — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:28:40 +0000

I heard Pelosi wants to end the session so she can attend a wedding – which for her is almost as important as finger sandwiches in the congressional lunch room and much, much more important than the security and safety of the American people. She’s a traitor.

By: SHoward

SHoward — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:20:10 +0000

I think the lawyers are hoping that the telecoms will find it easier to settle than fight, thus ensuring a big payoff, even if the telecoms acted in good faith. You see, it’s a no win for the telecoms, and a win-win for the lawyers if the immunity is not included.