DU Byrd's Petition - Sign it now!

[Sydnie]

Just got this in an email.

Dear Friend:

Earlier today the courts once again stepped in to address the overreaching policies of an Executive Branch that is running roughshod over the rights and freedoms of innocent Americans. This is not the first time that the Judicial Branch has sought to check the president's overzealous and overreaching actions.

I commend the courts for safeguarding the constitutionally-protected liberties that Americans have had since our country's founding. This decision rightly restores the separation of powers established in our Constitution. It is the Congress' job to make the laws, and the President's job to see that they are faithfully executed. No one -- not even the President -- is above the laws enacted by Congress.

Any attempts to address the Administration's requests for surveillance should come only after the Congress has been fully briefed. Anything less would be legislating in the dark and would be an affront to our fundamental system of government.

That is why I have introduced legislation to establish an independent, nonpartisan commission to investigate warrantless surveillance on law-abiding American citizens. This commission should investigate the legality of the Administration's secret domestic spying program and shed much-needed sunshine on any unlawful or unconstitutional executive intrusions into the lives of ordinary Americans. It could then determine how best to protect the homeland, while also safeguarding the Bill of Rights.

I would urge all American patriots to sign my petition to investigate the secret spying program and put a check on the Administration's efforts to go outside the Constitution. Please tell a friend about the petition and ask them to show their support for checks and balances on executive power.

I hope that this ruling serves as a wakeup call for the White House to stop ignoring the Constitution and to start following the laws.

Sincerely,

Robert C. Byrd
United States Senator

http://www.byrd2006.com/action/wiretap_petition.cfm

[rzemanfl]

1. Done. n/t

[arcane1]

2. sweet, I was just about to post this :)

:kick:

[EstimatedProphet]

3. Done

[deacon]

4. done k&r

[cspanlovr]

5. Me too. Thanks.

[la la]

6. done ! - n/t

[primative1]

7. With Pleasure

Kick ..

[hootinholler]

8. The answer to my petition.

Kicked and rec'd

Here's one for the Constitution.

-Hoot

[Pacifist Patriot]

9. Done. Wish I could do more.

[Jo March]

10. Done and kicked. n/t

[WiseButAngrySara]

11. Done and KNR and rate it up and keep kicking DUers! ....n/t

[WiseButAngrySara]

12. ..

[madokie]

13. Yes it is about time for the sheeple to awaken

[Nothing Without Hope]

14. I don't trust Byrd. He voted for cloture on Alito, along with Lieberman

and the Republicans and some other "Democrats." Alito very clearly supported and supports the "unitary executive doctrine" in which Bush has basically unlimited powers. Under this doctrine, for example, the NSA spying and anything else he wants to do, including declaring war without Congress's assent, is "legal."

No, I don't trust Senator Byrd. What he is saying here sounds good, but what he DOES when it really counts, is another issue. Voting for Alito is so clearly an attack on the Constitution.

Here's the Senate cloture vote on Alito:
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=2&vote=00001

[clixtox]

17. My feelings exactly,

I was seduced by MoveOn to send Byrd a contribution in the last year. I was completely bummed that Byrd would stand then with the "Greedy Old Pigs" during the Alito confirmation vote. Let's see how the Chief Roberts & the Supreme Deciders rule on this courageous decision.

Byrd should stand aside now to make space for someone with fresh progressive ideas and a more sober perspective.

[Nothing Without Hope]

19. We aren't the only ones to see Byrd in this light-see this archived thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x262468

[texpatriot2004]

15. Done nt

[farmboxer]

16. Done and sent to friends.

Bush is "Not" above the law!

[bigwillq]

18. Done (nt)

[laylah]

20. Done and forwarded!

[mmonk]

21. Done

Put a fork in it.

[kimpossible]

22. Done. Kick! nt