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White House Wins On Spying, Telecom Immunity

Posted by kdawson on from the running-scared-of-being-called-soft-on-terrism dept.

EllisDees sends in a Washington Post report that Senate Republicans have outmaneuvered Democrats, who withdrew a more stringent version of legislation to control the government's domestic surveillance program. The legislation that will go forward includes a grant of legal immunity to telecommunications companies that have assisted the program.

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  1. Contact your representative, THEN post to Slashdot by swatter · · Score: 5, Informative
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    It's easy. If you don't know who to contact or how to phrase your objection use this link:
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    There is another informational article on Salon.

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