Lawmakers' Bid to Rein in N.S.A. Narrowly Fails

[pmorlan1]

13. Expected it and Got it.

Not only did I expect it to change we got it today. On our first challenge to the national security state we almost won despite the heavy lobbying effort from the NSA, political leadership of both Parties and the President. We got the majority of Democrats and a lot of Republicans. The vote was 205 - 217. That's freakin close. As the NYT said:

Ultimately, 94 House Republicans defied their leadership; 111 Democrats — a majority of the Democratic caucus — defied their president.

We have citizens crossing party lines to join together to fight a common foe. Because of their efforts, they've pushed their Representatives to revolt against the status quo. Is that a change? You better freakin believe it. This was a great day for those of us who are fighting the national security state, no mistake about it.