Just because I will vote for a Democrat for President in November doesn't mean I will not question or candidate. I believe Obama's positions on the issues should be continuously scrutinized, and criticized when appropriate. I'm particularly upset about the newest so-called compromise FISA bill being debated in Congress and Obama's support. It's actually everything the Bush Administration wants.

I'm not the kind of supporter who lets my adoration of the man overpower reality, and I'm not going to trust that Obama, with his "divine" wisdom, knows what's best for us normal people. He says the new FISA bill is good because it puts an end to Bush's illegal spying on Americans.

Well, he's right, in a way. The bill puts an end to illegal spying because it will make it legal! I want Obama to explain it to us, in detail, why it's a good idea to give all Presidents the freedom to grab all incoming and outgoing international communications without a warrant. If we don't have all the facts, he needs to let explain it to us. Why is it a good idea to give what the ACLU says is "an unprecedented extension of governmental surveillance over Americans." We cannot afford to just take it on his word or anyone else's that this is a good idea. I don't accept the excuse that withholding the facts supporting the need for warrantless surveilllance makes our country more secure. Trust no one. That includes those that want us to trust unconditionally.

If he doesn't share his divine wisdom, I can only come to one conclusion: He and the Democrats in Congress have betrayed us on this matter.

"Given the legitimate threats we face, providing effective intelligence collection tools with appropriate safeguards is too important to delay."

If you guessed Bush, you'd be partially wrong. Those particular words were spoken last Friday by Barack Obama. Sounds a lot like George Bush. Don't believe me, read on.

On the same day, Bush said the bill "allows our intelligence professionals to quickly and effectively monitor the plans of terrorists abroad, while protecting the liberties of Americans here at home." It's uncanny.

Obama and the Democratic leadership want us to believe that this bill protects our liberties by providing judicial oversight over all domestic surveillance. In reality, according to the ACLU, the bill "permits only minimal court oversight. The FISA Court only reviews general procedures for targeting and minimizing the use of information that is collected. The court may not know who, what, or where will actually be tapped, thereby undercutting any meaningful for the court and violating the Fourth Amendment."

In the incredibly rare instances where the FISA Court denies a warrant to the President, under the new bill, the President can go ahead and do the wiretapping anyway while the appeals process continues. That process can take months. In other words, there will be no effective judicial oversight with this bill.

Russ Feingold calls the idea that this is a good compromise "a farce" and "political cover." In my opinion, it's specifically designed to provide political cover for Obama. Feingold says "Anybody who claims this is an OK bill, I really question if they've even read it."

All Democrats, all Americans should question any politician who claims the latest FISA bill is good for America. Don't let your adoration blind you from the facts. We are being betrayed. Call your Congressional representatives and let them know, in no uncertain terms, you will not be betrayed on this issue.