Endgame

by georgia10

Two news stories this week should have resulted in 44 Senators signing on to censure the President of the United States for his abuse of power in ordering massive domestic spying on American citizens without a warrant. Two administration actions reinforce the fact that Congressional laws have been rendered meaningless: (1) the President's signing statement on the Patriot Act; and (2) the administration's answers to Judiciary Committee questions about the warrantless spying program.

and:

This week, in response to a series of questions posed by the House Judiciary Committee, the administration revealed that it has NO intention of abiding by any law passed by Congress with respect to domestic surveillance.

finally:

Enough is enough. Democrats who fail to sign on to Feingold's resolution are just as guilty as Republicans are rallying around a President King. I cannot think of two clearer pieces of evidence which prove that this is a constitutional crisis that threatens our system of governance. Good god, Democrats, wake up. You've been punk'd by the President. There is no Congress. There is no legislative branch. The laws you pass are meaningless...And unless you do something, my dear Democrats, there's a real danger that we--the base, the citizens who give a damn about the Constitution--will do nothing for you come midterms this year. It's your move.

This is exactly how I feel. There is nothing more shameful then to see my Democratic Senator Salazar just say, "“I will continue to work tirelessly to assure that the PATRIOT Act continues — without interruption — to protect all Americans,” said Salazar. “I will also work tirelessly to pass the best possible PATRIOT Act, one that strengthens our law enforcement agents’ ability to fight terrorists and protects Americans’ civil liberties and fundamental right to privacy. These issues are not Republican or Democratic issues — they are issues that transcend partisan politics entirely, and that is the way our bipartisan group is approaching them."

How does it feel Senator Salazar? Your vote is meaningless and the seat in the United States Senate is meaningless to Mr. Bush. If you don't act to stand with Senator Feingold and begin with censure then I will not vote for you in any election, and I will actively work against your campaign, if you decide to run for re-election.