If Congress is in session, our rights are in danger!

This weekend as we all slept in and relaxed, our Congress was "hard at work" undermining our Constitutional Rights and Civil Liberties.

------- From DailyKOS.com

The 227 to 183 House vote capped a high-pressure campaign by the White House to change the nation's wiretap law, in which the administration capitalized on Democrats' fears of being branded as weak on terrorism and on a general congressional desire to proceed with an August recess. ...

Privacy and civil liberties advocates, and many Democratic lawmakers, complained that the Bush administration's revisions to the law could breach constitutional protections against government intrusion. But the administration, aided by Republican congressional leaders, suggested that a failure to approve what intelligence officials sought could expose the country to a greater risk of terrorist attack. ...

"There are a lot of people who felt we had to pass something," said one angry Democratic lawmaker who requested anonymity, citing the sensitivity of caucus discussions. "It was tantamount to being railroaded."

In a sole substantial concession to Democrats, the administration agreed to a provision allowing the legislation to be reconsidered in six months. ...

Tonight, several Democrats said the bill would "eviscerate" the Fourth Amendment. Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) said that lawmakers were being "stampeded by fearmongering and deception" into voting for the bill. Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.) warned the bill would lead to "potential unprecedented abuse of innocent Americans' privacy."

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Tragically, even when the Demcratic Party is in control, they can be bullied and railroaded into doing something they know is NOT in the best interests of the American People. THAT'S how dangerous this White House Regime can be! Perhaps we need a law that prohibits Congress from voting on the weekends when we're not paying attention. Or perhaps we need a law that the American people have to pay attention? Or perhaps we need a party with the courage to say, "NO!" to the White House!

- Devon