Feeling Betrayed: Obama's Collapse on FISA is Unforgivable

I never intended this to be a political blog, and I hope that no one really sees it this way. With that said, it is so hard to escape the issues of the day during this campaign cycle. The article linked below does a good job of expressing a very sad situation, I believe, in which most of us now find ourselves. There is no presidential candidate who I can, in good conscience, vote for this September. I have no candidate. At least not, one who has a legitimate chance to win the election. I used to vote Republican. Last cycle I thought I had found a home in the Democratic Party. In the primary, this year I voted for Ron Paul. I have always voted my conscience based on the reality of the political situation with which we are faced - one reason why I've never been able to vote for Ralph Nader and the Green Party (I said one reason, there are others). This is the first election in my lifetime where my understanding of political issues coupled with the political landscape leaves me paralyzed as to how to vote.

With the passing of the FISA (H.R. 6304) bill I can no longer cast my vote for Obama - he voted for it (McCain didn't even have the guts to show up for the vote - which means I can't trust him on the tough decisions - he just won't show up). In my personal opinion, anyone who would vote for this bill is guilty of an injustice on par with treason. Yes, treason. It is treasonous to attempt to weaken, erode, or dismiss our Bill of Rights. This is clearly what this bill does. There is no acceptable excuse to vote for this bill. NONE. I've heard the arguments on both sides, and I stand by my statement.

I never thought I would say this, never in my life, but I wish, I was lucky enough to be able vote for Hillary. She had the balls that both Obama and McCain lack - to vote no, to stand up for our country, to stand up for our constitution. I have never respected her more than I do today. I wish this vote had come before the nominee had been chosen for the Democratic Party.

Joan Walsh echoes many of my feelings...

"I've admired Obama, but I never confused him with a genuine progressive leader. Today I don't admire him at all. His collapse on FISA is unforgivable. The only thing Obama has going for him this week is that McCain is matching him misstep for misstep. The only thing more offensive than Obama's yes vote on FISA was McCain's decision to skip the vote"

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Once again I'll leave you with words from a founding father:

"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin

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