Say No to the "Big Brother" Bills: Protect Our Civil Liberties
The character of our country will be literally be redefined if the "Big Brother" bills on spying and detainee treatment pass this week. Lawmakers are voting on legislation that would combine two dangerous proposals: one authorizing the government to spy on unknowing citizens, the other stripping basic due process protections from U.S. detainees. Protect civil liberties for everyone. Tell Congress to say No to the "Big Brother" bills before they vote this week! http://go.care2.com/e/M2T/rv/OwVx
If Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has his way, warrantless domestic spying will be written into law, along with new torture and detention tactics.
The first nightmare bill would allow our government to spy on your email and phone calls without your knowledge or consent. And the second bill authorizes new torture and detention tactics that are not in compliance with the Geneva Conventions and that dilute the War Crimes Act.
Together, these bills will give the president legal authority to ignore the limits on his power and will mar our nation's standing as a defender of human rights.
A federal judge already ruled that the president's surveillance program violates the Constitution, yet with the help of Senate Majority Leader Frist, this legislation has come up for a vote despite that ruling. America prides itself on being a country of liberty and due process - we can't sit back while the Bush Administration changes this forever.
In America, no one is above the law, not even the president. Please take action now and let Congress know that you've had enough! Go to: http://go.care2.com/e/M2T/rv/OwVx
Thank you for signing this important petition.
Sincerely,
Robyn E. Care2 and ThePetitionSite Team
Informant: Scott Munson
If Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has his way, warrantless domestic spying will be written into law, along with new torture and detention tactics.
The first nightmare bill would allow our government to spy on your email and phone calls without your knowledge or consent. And the second bill authorizes new torture and detention tactics that are not in compliance with the Geneva Conventions and that dilute the War Crimes Act.
Together, these bills will give the president legal authority to ignore the limits on his power and will mar our nation's standing as a defender of human rights.
A federal judge already ruled that the president's surveillance program violates the Constitution, yet with the help of Senate Majority Leader Frist, this legislation has come up for a vote despite that ruling. America prides itself on being a country of liberty and due process - we can't sit back while the Bush Administration changes this forever.
In America, no one is above the law, not even the president. Please take action now and let Congress know that you've had enough! Go to: http://go.care2.com/e/M2T/rv/OwVx
Thank you for signing this important petition.
Sincerely,
Robyn E. Care2 and ThePetitionSite Team
Informant: Scott Munson
rudkla - 29. Sep, 16:04
