Capps Stands Tall Against Bush

My congresswoman, Lois Capps, stood tall in yesterday's vote on the so-called "Protect America Act." Rep. Capps voted No, opposing an Orwellian measure that grants George F-ing Double-U Bush new powers to eavsedrop on communications between "suspected terrorists." 41 House Democrats caved.

The 227 to 183 House vote capped a high-pressure campaign by the White House to change the nation's wiretap law, in which the administration capitalized on Democrats' fears of being branded as weak on terrorism and on a general congressional desire to proceed with an August recess. ...


Privacy and civil liberties advocates, and many Democratic lawmakers, complained that the Bush administration's revisions to the law could breach constitutional protections against government intrusion. But the administration, aided by Republican congressional leaders, suggested that a failure to approve what intelligence officials sought could expose the country to a greater risk of terrorist attack.

When they kick out your front door

How you gonna come?

With your hands on your head

Or on the trigger of your gun





When the law break in

How you gonna go?

Shot down on the pavement

Or waiting in death row





You can crush us

You can bruise us

But you'll have to answer to

Oh, Guns of Brixton





The money feels good

And your life you like it well

But surely your time will come

As in heaven, as in hell