July 9, 2008

Glenn Greenwald

A Constitutional lawyer turned Internet columnist and book author, Glenn Greenwald has been the lead critic on the so-called "revised" FISA bill.

Greenwald, whom we have interviewed and corresponded with, is not only a critical source of information on the Constitutionally flawed and crime-sanctioning FISA bill that most recently passed the House of Representatives, but also he conveys a passion and indignation that moves readers to action. It is not too trite to say -- shortly after July 4 -- that Greenwald has the Spirit of '76 within him as he issues ongoing updates as to the state of the unnecessary and craven Bush and Telecom Company "Get Out of Jail Free" legislation.

Not to mention, as Greenwald has reminded us in his columns on Salon.com, the so-called "compromise" bill will also broaden government spying on us. As he never stops pointing out, there is no need for a "new" bill; we already have a FISA law. The only difference now is that Bush and the Telecoms broke that law and now want to be, in essence, pardoned. At the same time -- and this is the most threatening part -- the new FISA law would give Bush more power to intrude into our private lives with less oversight!

Greenwald has been highly critical of Obama's willingness to gloss over the legislation, one can assume because he and his campaign view it as a distraction from their strategy. But Obama is accountable to uphold the Constitution, and as a Constitutional expert and upholder of civil liberties, he knows it. Greenwald is correct to dress him down for his expediency, and Obama should expect no less of us. We would be disappointing him if we didn't call him to account.

For reminding us that our Constitutional responsibilities supersede our political loyalties, Glenn Greenwald merits being named the winner of this week's BuzzFlash Wings of Justice Award.

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