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Jay Rockefeller channels Dick Cheney's fear-mongering to urge telecom amnesty
The Senate Intelligence Committee chairman reads from the standard Bush/Cheney script to justify telecom lawbreaking.
Glenn Greenwald [2007-10-31]

  • confused

    “Unfortunately, immunity for communications companies has become a cause celebre for opponents of the surveillance program as a whole, and that has led to widespread confusion.” ~ Jay Rockefeller

    Yes, I am confused. How do we ever find out what the administration was actually up to if we give these communications companies immunity?

    Isn’t that why this as become “a cause celebre” for those who take lawbreaking seriously?

    At no point does Rockefeller support his point that if we don’t give them immunity then “we will forfeit industry as a crucial tool in our national defense.” How?

    Which companies have said they will no longer comply with government subpoenas unless they’re given immunity?

    Which telecom company says it is above the law and will no longer comply with the law if it doesn’t get immunity?

    -- _zack_
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    Wednesday, October 31, 2007 05:34 AM
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