The American Civil Liberties Union Asks You To Thank Congress
 Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

Dem. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) issued both a statement and a call to action today regarding the recent acts of Congress, thanking them for "standing up to bullying from President Bush," while President George W. Bush gave his radio address warning Congress to renew the ironically-titled "Protect America Act" to allow government e-mail and wiretapping without a court order.  The ACLU is hosting a strongly worded petition to Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, asking them to stay firm.

Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer

"In an attempt to get sweeping powers to wiretap without warrants, Republicans are playing politics with domestic surveillance legislation," said ACLU director Caroline Fredrickson in a statement.

"The President is saying he does not want the courts to have any say in whether telecommunications companies acted illegally when they turned over private information to the government.  As usual, the Bush administration is trying to insulate its activities from public scrutiny, this time by trying to keep the telecommunications providers out of court for illegal actions."

"Somewhere in the world, at this very moment, terrorists are planning the next attack on America," Bush said today.

Yes, and meanwhile, the Bush administration is concentration on saving illegal wiretapping capabilities vs. maintaining friendly foreign relations.  Fabulous.


1.  The Democratic-led Congress may not have always pleased us in the past, but sign the ACLU's thank you to Congress now, when Pelosi and Hoyer and standing up for our rights, and enter your custom message to them.  And, if you're able, help them run this ad in the mainstream media to demand our current administration be held accountable for openly threatening Congress for doing their job.

2.  Let's all vote smart this time - know who you're voting for in the primaries and in November '08, both for President, and for Congress.

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