...that basically allows him to break the law.
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"WASHINGTON - Four Republican senators introduced a bill Thursday that they hope will end the furor over President Bush's surveillance program by writing it into law.
One of the bill's chief sponsors, Sen. Mike DeWine (news, bio, voting record) of Ohio, said the bill requires the president to go to court as soon as possible to get approval for wiretapping and other forms of monitoring.
"It does not ... give the president a blank check," DeWine said, while authorizing "a limited, but necessary, program."
The proposal came under immediate criticism from advocacy groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union"
Yahoo LinkSo they think Bush will follow a new law when he just ignored the old one? Boy are THEY gullable! And they seem to have no problem violating the constitution - no doubt anticipating the votes of Roberts and Alito to allow the President to remain above the law and ignore the constitution.
If 45 days is the time frame needed, why the heck can't they still go to the FISA court? Why do they want to bypass it altogether? Because they want to spy on people who are NOT involved in terrorism and they couldn't justify their activities to FISA. What are they really doing - corporate spying to enhance their cronies profits? Somehow money is involved. Does Bush EVER do anything when money isn't involved?
Our only hope is that the ACLU will be successful in making their case to have this monstrosity ruled unconstitutional.