ViceZilla’s Views

Each and every time President Bush tries to persuade Congress to pass his version of the FISA bill, giving immunity to the telecom companies who spied on us, it becomes more and more clear as to his real motives. He warns of impending terrorist threats to the country if the bill doesn’t get passed immediately, but his real concern is protecting the companies that broke the the law, and those would be the telecoms.

He has lied to the people of this Country from day 1 with little concern or regard of the consequences because he is after all above the law. But now that it has become obvious that he has lied to a much more powerful and influencial force in this country, that of the “deep pocketed” telecom industry, he’s looking like a worm on a hook as he tries to squirm his way out of this one.

Bush made a promise that he couldn’t keep, and that was telling the telecoms “that their assistance was legal and vital to national security.” It may have been vital, but it sure wasn’t legal. If it was legal, as the President insists, then why is he pushing for immunity?

He’s pushing for immunity so the same “deep pocketed” telecom companies that helped him break the law in the first place, will help him, and his successor break the law in the future. And one also has to take note, that the telecom companies have deep pockets for a few reasons. The most obvious is they spend a ton of money wining and dining and otherwise lobbying politicians in Washington for preferential treatment. You think all that money that is spent on lobbying politicians doesn’t have any strings attached?

No, George W. is feeling the heat from the deep pockets that helped put him power. Passing the FISA bill has nothing to do with protecting America against terrorists. It has everything to do with protecting George W. from the telecoms!

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