Support the Specter-Leahy Amendment
Sep 28th, 2006 at 11:23 am by Susie
The vote begins in 10 minutes. Call your senator at 866-808-0065 now. (Live blogging here at Daily Kos.)
Handy script supplied by a DU reader:
Just in case you are having trouble organizing your thoughts.
You: Will the Senator be voting for or against torture?
Option #1
Sen: Against!
You: Outstanding! And is the Senator prepared to filibuster in order to defend the Constitution and the rights guaranteed to all citizens in the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments
Sen: Ummm
You: {Time to ad lib. Be super friendly and persuasive!}
Option #2
Sen: For! (Phone answering lackey will probably use weasel words, like “compromise,” etc.
You: Given that this bill is a violation of the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments, does this mean that the Senator fully intends to violate his oath of office? (i.e, to “preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution”)
Sen: Blah, blah, blah,
You: {Make an offer to read the Amendments in question for the Senator’s benefit.}
Sen: Blah, blah, blah.
You: {Ad lib, but remain polite as possible. A quote from one of the Founding Fathers might be appropriate.}
