Blog Buzz: FISA and the 527
Our daily look at stories and topics lighting up the Internets:
House OKs FISA, Libs Go Nuts; Obama?
The House passed the FISA overhaul bill, and the liberal portion of the blogosphere is really, really not pleased with it. Oh yeah, and they'd like to know where Barack Obama stands on the issue. And as one side rages, so the other must praise...conservatives are perfectly pleased that the compromise passed.
MoveOn's 527 Moving On
Partly in response to pressure from Barack Obama's campaign, MoveOn.org is closing down its 527 for the cycle, according to TPM's Election Central, though Politico's Ben Smith notes that MoveOn's PAC has been doing most of their knife-work this campaign anyway. (Hey—speaking of 527s, where's the Swift Boat?)
—Robert Schlesinger
Reader Comments
Communications Integrity
The integrity, security and safety of our national telephone and Internet communications systems must become a major concern as we look forward to Change in November.
Private government contractors monitor all U.S. telephone and Internet communications. Some of these private contractors are corrupt or have weak internal controls.
60-70% of the National Security Agency and the CIA's National Clandestine Services budgets are paid to private contractors. See http://HappinessHacker.com for links to NYTimes articles and respected sources that document private government contractor concerns.
Do you think all these private security contractors are honest and honorable?
The War on Terror is a $100+ billion industry, the people and organizations profiting from it will not let go easily.
Can we have fair and free elections in November if our telephone and Internet communications systems are compromised?
Please give this issue some attention.
FISA
I just want to know,if they have any tap of me and my late husband talking,could I have it? I miss the sound of his voice.
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