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Not So Fast, Mr. Senator
by fantomas

FISA is a big deal. There's no reason at all to grant immunity. If there is to be clemency to the CEOs who caved under pressure from the White House, it should be up to juries and the legal system to mete out fair justice.

If Obama is elected POTUS, he can grant clemency, pardons, etc., as he sees fit. If he doesn't get elected and immunity is granted, then the right wing will have even more reasons to continue to tramp on the Bill of Rights.

After the July 4th recess, Senator Obama needs to join his Senate counterparts in striking out the language granting immunity to AT&T.

If the current occupant of the White House chooses to use one of his signing statements to circumvent the law and give his cronies cover, then it will be up to the next Congress, regardless of who is in office, to finally put an end to the sordid mess of the past eight years.

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