Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Defends the Constitution

Here's something you probably won't see on your news programs, someone actually defending the Constitution of the United States.

During the debate on the new wiretapping legislation:

"... What we're doing here tonight; we are shredding the Constitution, we are tearing up the Bill of Rights, because we are telling Americans that no matter what your business is, you are subject to the unscrupulous, undisciplined, irresponsible scrutiny of the attorney general and others without a court intervention. This is not the day to play politics. It is to balance civil liberties along with the homeland security and the protection of America ... Shame on the other body for failing to recognize that we can secure America by securing the American people and giving them their civil liberties."

Too bad 227 congresspeople ignored civil liberties and the rights of Americans and voted for the new wiretapping legislation.