No, were not trying to play soccer, we’re trying to live normal lives without having our rights infringed, but we can’t, not anymore. The not-at-all a compromise FISA amendment passed the senate today by 69-28. Many thanks to the 28 senators who voted no, including:
- Hilary Clinton (D-NY)
- Chris Dodd (D-CT)
- Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV)
- Russ Feingold (D-WI)
- Joe Biden (D-DE)
- and one of my senators, whom I did write too on the issue, John Kerry (D-MA)
Of course, senator Ted Kendey, the only currently sitting senator whom I’ve personally voted for did not vote due to his medical problems. And of course, no thanks at all to Obama for throwing all 22,893 of his most loyal supporters under the bus. I am jaded enough to believe that if Senator Clinton was the party nominee she and Obama would be on opposites sides of this issue than they are with this vote. As of yesterday, “Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, [had] not made up her mind on the controversial measure.” It’s almost as if she is trying to say I told you so, but had she actually told me so, as Obama did, then things might have been different. Of course, being lied to never leaves a good taste in one’s mouth. I’m now quite glad I never ponied up cash for the Obama campaign, I certainly would want my money back if I had, and I certainly won’t contribute now.