Saxby Chambliss favors big business and big government over liberty...

It is true. This man supports the granting of immunity to telecommunications companies that engaged in illegal activity with the Bush Administration. That's right. Individuals who had their legal protections stepped on by these companies would have no legal redress if he has his way.

This is what can be found at his website :

The Senate legislation also provides retroactive immunity for U.S. telecommunication firms who are being sued for their alleged assistance to the government in the President’s Terrorist Surveillance Program after September, 11, 2001. I believe we should provide this relief to the companies to ensure that they continue providing assistance to the government and to protect classified information from exposure in a trial.

So, here is the story he is trying to tell... It is quite likely these companies did something illegal. They committed this illegal act at the urging of our very own government. If we don't give them protection for this illegal act, they might not be so willing to commit illegal acts for our government in the future.

Where does the rule of law come in? Where do the concerns about individual freedom and liberty come in? Never, apparently. At least not when it gets in the way of big government and big business.

Without a change in this position, which will be revealed soon since H.R. 6304 has passed the House with that protection intact, you can bet that not only will I not vote for Saxby Chambliss this November, but I will actively try to promote an alternative choice for the office. Saxby Chambliss, you are a disappointment to everyone who believes in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

It is important to also note that John Linder, representing the 7th District (my district), voted in favor of H.R. 6304. I had the pleasure of voting Linder into office back in 1992. He has managed to stay there ever since, while I have not always resided within his district throughout that time. However, given his desire to sell out individuals in this nation in favor of the interests of big government and big business, he can count on never being supported by me again. As of right now, I think I would much rather have Doug Heckman in office, although it is not clear that he is any more in favor of individuals than John Linder is. Although it is important to note that the Democratic Party does not sell itself as the party of individual freedom and liberty.