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Old 07-10-2008, 12:44 PM   #5
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Re: FISA with Telecom Immunity Passed

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Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33 View Post
I haven't read the bill, but the immunity was for the telecom companies that cooperated with the governments requests/demands for information. I don't see how any rational person would think they should be liable.

I too find it hard to prosecute a company when the White House were the ones requesting the information. I understand that they were complicit, but if the POTUS is asking for information to make our country 'safer', how could they deny such a request.
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