:Mark, B’ham. Al:

"THe real reason any of these democrat lawyer/lawmakers have to not want to give immiunity to the communications companies trying to prevent another 9/11″

The issue here Mark is by providing immunity to Telecom companies, the lawmakers would set a bad precedent.

Telecom companies are service providers. Service providers are governed by laws and ethics. In this case Telecom companies broke the law and just like any law breaking entity they should be subjected to the due process of law. Sen. Chris Dodd is definitely doing the right thing by making these companies accountable for their actions.

The issue here is not the fact that Telecom companies used the technologies to eavesdrop, the issue is Telecom companies by their action are sending out a message that they are either above law or are not accountable to US regulatory authorities.

What are you all afraid of? The government will catch you contacting you foriegn drug supplier or your sick porn source.
Posted By Mark, B’ham. Al. : December 18, 2007 1:54 am

We are afraid of losing our freedoms. Our forefathers must be spinning in their graves at opinions like this. Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry, Alexander Hamilton. These men would slap your face and call you out to duel if you said this to their faces. Countless men have died for these freedoms. Comments like these are the most unAmerican things I have ever heard. You don't care about your privacy? Move to China. This is the USA.

Nice going Mr. Dodd. I appreciate you putting your fight for our rights first. It is too bad that no one else on either side of the aisle is doing the same.

Thank you Chris and dont believe the polls,they are fixed just like all the voting machines will be!!

What are you all afraid of? The government will catch you contacting you foriegn drug supplier or your sick porn source. THe real reason any of these democrat lawyer/lawmakers have to not want to give immiunity to the communications companies trying to prevent another 9/11 is they want their lawyer buddies to have another source to get rich on just like the ambulance chasing lawyers will be able to hit up the taxpayers to get rich when they pass universal health care. If you have nothing to hide then this should not affect you. Your company you work at probably monitors who you call and some are probably recording calls too!

try and think real hard which particular special interest group the candidates are most fearful of and therefore have to pander…. the group with money, media, and intelligence… hmmmm…

Hey Chris from Middletown:

We will continue to support Chris Dodd in Connecticut if he fights for our rights when others will not.

Perhaps you prefer Joe Lieberman, the closet Republican and the VP candidate that gave Dick Cheney a free pass?

I love Chris Dodd. While Obama and Clinton are out there stumping and talking about leadership, Dodd is actually getting off his rear end and , you know, LEADING. WAY TO GO CHRIS, YOU HAVE MY VOTE!!!!

PS- Russ Feingold, you're being drafted for VP once Chris gets in the WH!

I really hope the next President returns rule of law to our country.

To Linda,

I voted for someone to take care of all these business …. didn't you?

Thank you, Sen. Chris Dodd.

Your service is greatly appreciated, in light of the fact that information collected by telecom companies using special legal protections is not always kept confidential.

For a common people out to earn their paycheck this kind of information gathering by telecom and later shared by telecom employees to public, is a harassment and nightmare.

Most people do not realize that a cell phone can be tracked to a nearest block using the technologies developed and employed by telecom companies. If such sensitive technology get around in hands of crooks (telecom companies have lot of them), it can be a dangerous security risk to common man.

Another issue that has been public for a while is remote activation of cell phone device that allows telecom companies to eavesdrop on a person carrying that cell phone device. This can be of huge benefit to law enforcement. But in the hand of a crook (again I say telecom companies have lots of them), this can be a major security hazard to common man.

I am bewildered why President George Bush and law enforcement chose to use such sensitive technologies without getting authorization from a court.

Re; Cindy

Is that all you have to say about such an important issue to American freedom?

The question is why Dirty Harry Reid brought up the version of the bill with telecom immunity? This is the Democratic Leader of the Senate sucking up to big corporate money. Chris Dodd should be upset at his party as well as the bill's sponsors.

You go man! I will vote for you if you stop this bill. This is horrendous – to let them all off the hook for illegally turning over records to the fascist regime that the Bushies! Like Senator Dodd said, what is next, Our medical records? They arleady have our finaincial records – this is not about terrorism, it is about facism and a coup over our democratic way of life. EVERY American needs to call the Congress and tell them no on this bill. NOW before they take away more of our freedom!

Io-what?

Excellent work Chris Dodd. No company should get government protection what so ever unless its being bought buy a foreign company. If customers are pissed off than the business barres responsibilty, they should seek immunity from the government.

Chris Dodd is symptomatic of what is wrong with the Democratic party: Out of touch and losing ground with the people. Can you imagine Bush has a higher popularity rating than the Democratic-led US Congress? Like Hillary, the Dems are one bunch of desperate losers!

Thank you Senator Dodd. Your oration in the Senate today was superb and your points well made. Are there any other Senators out there with our Rights and Freedoms placed first on the agenda? Hope so.

The only guy running for president and doing what he was elected to do working for "We The People" at least we know that his priorities are in the right place.

I'm sure the other candidates will be there if needed.

IF here is a filibuster, you only need one Senator at a time to do it, right?

Vacations over Dodd….not sure why we continue to elect him in this state….but we do….Ted Kennedys drinking buddy needs to leave…politics

Chris who??

Good for Sen. Dodd! He's where he can do some real good and where he should stay: in the U.S. Senate.

Way to go, Senator. You will have my permanent respect if you stick this out.

"Dodd, who is registering in the low single digits in Iowa.."

It's always easy to be "courageous" when you aren't risking anything, Senator Dodd. Nice to know you're into grand-standing as much as the next Democrat on Capital Hill.

By the way… are you willing to give up your Senate Seat running for office of the President or will you continue to keep your name on your state ballot so you have a "fall-back" position when this Presidential bid doesn't work out???

Looks to me like all the other candidates are too busy campaigning to do their jobs.

Go Chris!

Thank you, Senator Dodd, for standing up for the American people and the rule of law.

I can only hope that our other Democratic Senators will remember who they work for and stand with you.

Why is Senator Dodd the only Democrat talking about this? None of the other candidates seem to care about civil liberties and the accumulation of executive power. How sad.

America, call your Senators NOW! This exact moment in time is so critically important to our rights in the future that it cannot be understated. So much of this spying since 9/11 has violated our very 4th amendment rights, but don't take my word for it, re-read the 4th amendment yourself!

U.S. Constitution: Fourth Amendment

"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."