tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930154426671019529.post752778605896905512..comments2009-12-08T08:21:44.408-05:00Comments on Grant Bosse and Friends: Hodes Votes to Endanger AmericaGrant Bossehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12129798650453361427noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930154426671019529.post-53619824663293333792008-06-24T19:41:00.000-04:002008-06-24T19:41:00.000-04:00I don't usually post anonymous comments, but I'm h...I don't usually post anonymous comments, but I'm happy to address this point.<BR/><BR/>FISA does not sacrifice our civil liberties in the name of security. It enhances our security by allowing intelligence services to monitor communications with foreign terrorist networks. It has helped disrupt these networks, and has saved lives.<BR/><BR/>The true debate over FISA wasn't about the 4th Amendment, but about the right to sue telecommunications companies for complying with a legal surveillance program.<BR/><BR/>As someone who worked for John Sununu while he fought to preserve civil liberties, going so far as to filibuster the Patriot Act, I would not support violating our Constitutional rights in the name of security. But I would also never support letting an important and legal anti-terrorist program expire because the trial lobby wanted a black check cashed at the expense of businesses who did nothing wrong.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment. Please put your name on future comments if you'd like us to post them.Grant Bossehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469598031132502720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7930154426671019529.post-27323733183929917332008-06-24T18:09:00.000-04:002008-06-24T18:09:00.000-04:00Really?This is one of the few times I think Hodes ...Really?<BR/><BR/>This is one of the few times I think Hodes got his vote right.<BR/><BR/>There is this thing called the 4th Amendment that LIMITS government.<BR/><BR/>Saying it is for security doesn't matter. I mean don't the Democrats say we should not have guns because of security? And rightfully the GOP says no... read the 2nd Amendment.<BR/><BR/>The GOP would be much better off if it were consistent on the issues.. and of course if they stopped spending money like Democrats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com