Tell the Presidential Candidates: Get Back to D.C. and Protect our Civil Liberties
The Senate seems once again poised to cave in to the Bush administration’s fear mongering tactics. In upcoming days the Senators will once again be addressing domestic wiretapping legislation that gives President Bush all the tools he wants to infringe on Americans’ civil liberties and grants retroactive immunity to big telecom companies that helped him spy on Americans without warrants.
There are three Senators who, thanks to their presidential aspirations, can play a uniquely powerful role in this debate: Hillary Clinton, John McCain, and Barack Obama. These three candidates can and should show real leadership today by returning from the campaign trail to stand up for our Constitution and stop retroactive immunity from becoming law.
The question is, of what sort of country do Senators Clinton, Obama, and McCain want to be President in January 2009: one where the rule of law protects everyone equally, or one where the rule by law can be retroactively nullified to protect the powerful friends of the President?
Not surprisingly, the giant telephone companies care what these leading candidates think — and are showing it through their contributions. According to research by the Center for Responsive Politics, Senators McCain, Clinton and Obama are by far the top three recipients of telecom industry cash in the 2008 cycle, including tens of thousands of dollars each from AT&T and Verizon.
The Bush years have strained our Constitution and tested our nation’s ability to defend the rule of law while the President seeks to consolidate his power. As we look to the next administration, we need to know that President Bush’s successor will stand up for American values and defend the Constitution. Three candidates have the unique position to show us if they share our values now, long before they would assume office.
Senator Chris Dodd has reiterated that he will go to the Senate floor and filibuster the wiretapping legislation if the retroactive amnesty provisions are not removed from the bill. He’ll need plenty of support if it goes that far. Will you send a message to the presidential candidates in the Senate asking them to support Dodd’s stand for a bill that protects our civil liberties and does not retroactively excuse lawbreaking?
Your message will be sent to:
Senator Barack Obama
Senator Hillary Clinton
Senator John McCain
Subject:
(Edit Letter Below)
Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]
Complete the following to send this message and sign-up to receive periodic updates. If you have participated before, just type in your email address and set your prefix, then submit the form.
Email:*
Prefix:*
Secondary Prefix:
First Name:*
Last Name:*
Address Line 1:*
Address Line 2:
City:*
State:*
ZIP:*
Sign me up for CREDO Mobile Action†:
Yes
Mobile Phone Number:
Mobile Carrier:
Yes, I would like to receive a copy of this letter
* Required Field
† Standard text messaging charges will apply. Text back “stop” to 30644 at any time to unsubscribe. You may receive an email, text message or call from CREDO Action or one of our partners.
About CREDO Mobile Action
CREDO Mobile Action is a network of activists utilizing the power, convenience and speed of mobile phones to make social change. When urgent actions arise, members of CREDO Mobile Action are text-messaged with simple actions that can be taken immediately to help ensure progressive change.
home | terms of use | privacy | press | contact
workingassets.com | credomobile.com
