A Sad Day for Civil Liberties.

Posted by: Casey Rae-Hunter    Tags:  , , , , , ,     Posted date:  February 12, 2008  |  No comment

Amendment Number:  S.Amdt. 3907  to S.Amdt. 3911  to S. 2248 

(FISA Amendments Act of 2007)

Statement of Purpose:  To strike the provisions providing immunity from civil liability to electronic communication service providers for certain assistance provided to the Government.

Vote Counts:

YEAs    31

NAYs    67

Not Voting    2

That’s right, the telecoms have legal immunity to spy on American citizens. Looks like a few Dems voted on the side of Evil. But not our Obama. Say, where was Hillary? My guess is Texas. . .


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Casey Rae-Hunter
Casey Rae-Hunter is a musician, public policy wonk and the editor/publisher of The Contrarian Media. An in-demand speaker, he gives frequent talks at conferences and campuses on issues at the intersection of creativity, technology, policy and law, and is a go-to source for major media outlets from NPR to the New York Times. Casey works alongside leaders in the music, arts and performance sectors to bolster understanding of and engagement in key policy and technology issues, and has written dozens of articles on the impact of technology on the creative community. Casey is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University and the Deputy Director for Future of Music Coalition. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Media & Democracy Coalition and the National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture. The Contrarian does not necessarily represent the views of the organizations to which he belongs.



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