NYT: "Ever since 9/11, we have watched Republican lawmakers help Mr. Bush shred the Constitution in the name of fighting terrorism. We have seen Democrats acquiesce or retreat in fear. It is time for that to stop."

Update: The only explanation for this WP editorial is that Verizon pays the Post for advertising. How does the Post know what the telcos' motivation was for handing over all customer call records on an ongoing basis without warrants? And what does it have to say that some companies refused without the government agreeing to take it to the FISA court? More here.

Posted by Laura at October 13, 2007 11:55 PM