don't mention it

I find it hard to believe more people aren't upset at the calls to give Telco firms immunity from lawsuits over giving the NSA access to communications without a warrant. This drives me absolutely nuts. I haven't heard any credible evidence that getting warrants is really that hard, and I see no reason why the companies should be let off the hook for feeling it was in their best interests to let the government in. Hell, Qwest didn't buy it, despite apparently losing government contracts as a result.

Today the guy who brought some of this to light was making the rounds around Washington. I don't think an immunity bill will be passed while this is in the news, but I totally expect a provision to be tucked into some massive budget legislation sometime when attention is elsewhere.

NY Times story