Immunity It Is

As telecommunications companies line the pockets of our elected officials, the Democratic-controlled senate OKs the surveillance bill with telecom immunity intact. A huge victory for big government and Big Brother supporters, and a huge blow to civil liberties. Proponents argued the immunity was necessary in a time of war and "that withholding immunity would have discouraged such cooperation in the future." This is one of those days where I'm embarrassed to call myself a Democrat.