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I think the big thing wrong with the Bill is immunity, but I recognize it's hardly the only fault. What should be happening is FISA being upheld, but when in government or anywhere does something that should happen actually happen? We all knew this was coming eventually, and I'm massively disappointed in the House for voting it through. Just like I've been disappointed time and again with the House. It's a complete fucking mess. We might as well have a Republican House, really.
It passing in it's current form in the House does not mean it will pass in it's current form in the Senate. With Obama (the likely party leader for the next 5 years) saying specifically that he's going to try and remove immunity, there is a chance that he may take control of the bandwagon in the Senate. A small chance, yes, but a chance.
"It does, however, grant retroactive immunity, and I will work in the Senate to remove this provision so that we can seek full accountability for past offenses." If this can really get picked up on by other Democratic Senators, there's that possibility that we won't get the House version passed and we can even get a reaffirmation of FISA, which is what we need so badly right now.
BTW, if this passes without retroactive immunity, it can be used once Obama takes office to pursue criminal charges against Bush and his despicable cronies.
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