Editorial: On FISA, Feingold again exudes real patriotism
July 18, 2008
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Once again, Wisconsin is reminded of what it means for a politician to be a true maverick.
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In a recent TV interview with MSNBC, Feingold did not mince words. He labeled the FISA revisions a "black mark" in American history.
"I am confident that history will not judge this Senate kindly if it endorses this tragic retreat from the principles that have governed government conduct in this sensitive area for 30 years," he said in urging his fellow Senators to defeat the bill.
They didn't.
But Sen. Feingold voted "no" and, once again, for good reason – not for political colors or purposes.
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