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follow up about wiretap bill
Jun. 20th, 2008 09:16 pmSo, this bill goes before the senate tomorrow for a vote. I wonder if there's enough time to to verify what's in the cnn report here (lj-cut because I was told it auto-plays) - and if it's enough to push enough senators against voting.
The short version - there's a claim made that, not only does this wiretap bill have an immunity clause for the telcos in violating the 4th amendment and FISA, but that it also has clauses providing for immunity for much of the administration against charges/investigations related to violation of the geneva convention and/or war crimes act.
Yay!
More info one way or the other would be appreciated - still digging, here.
( CNN claims immunity provisions in wiretap bill include bush and company against geneva convention violations )
The short version - there's a claim made that, not only does this wiretap bill have an immunity clause for the telcos in violating the 4th amendment and FISA, but that it also has clauses providing for immunity for much of the administration against charges/investigations related to violation of the geneva convention and/or war crimes act.
Yay!
More info one way or the other would be appreciated - still digging, here.
( CNN claims immunity provisions in wiretap bill include bush and company against geneva convention violations )
