http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/8/6/102049/1800 <a href="http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0806/p99s04-duts.html">New legislation largely authored by the White House and signed into law</a> by President Bush this weekend expands the warrantless wiretapping program and grants it some legal footing. en-us Tue, 7 Aug 2007 09:39:57 EST Wed, 8 Aug 2007 07:57:37 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/8/6/102049/1800#6 I am surprised at the complete lack of coverage this has received from the media. It is almost as if they have given up. Either that or the American people are completely titillated by other stories and do not even give a shit about their civil liberties o Wed, 8 Aug 2007 07:57:37 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/8/6/102049/1800#5 Right, it's sort of like failing to end a war you were put in office to end.  I truly hope the US Congress enjoys its vacation the way the Iraqi parliament is enjoying its.  And I'm sooooooo sure we'll see some hard-hitting results in six more mo Wed, 8 Aug 2007 06:51:24 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/8/6/102049/1800#4 They can't tap your phone if you're on vacation not talking on it! Wed, 8 Aug 2007 01:56:57 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/8/6/102049/1800#3 C'mon people!  Freedom of the American people vs. a few weeks of fun in the sun?  It's a no-brainer! Tue, 7 Aug 2007 23:20:52 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/8/6/102049/1800#2 <b><i>You</i></b>, fascist insects. Tue, 7 Aug 2007 22:02:13 EST http://www.treesandthings.com/story/2007/8/6/102049/1800#1 <i> Many Democrats voted for the bill in response to administration and GOP threats to keep Congress in session through the planned summer vacation period until they could pass a bill that would meet the President's approval. </i><p> If any congressperson Tue, 7 Aug 2007 10:18:35 EST string http://www.treesandthings.com/search/