You'd think last nights cave-in on FISA was a sure sign of "weakness" on the part of Dems and more specifically Dem leadership. But,you'd be wrong.
On the contrary, it took extraordinary courage. Dems have exemplified these courageous stands for some time now. Examples below.
They boldly stood against 90% of their "Non-Broder" political party and allowed unfettered wiretapping of American citizens.
With last nights vote they've taken a courageous stand against sworn enemies of the USA currently under Bush administration investigation like the Quakers, peace activists, anti-war activists and grandmothers who hold sit-ins at Army recruitment offices.
They've courageously and selflessly stood against the 70% of the populace {who, for some explicable reason} want time tables for Iraqi withdrawl.
They've boldly stood up to the 88% of the disillusioned population that loathe Dick Cheney and have given him unchecked support for illegal wire-tapping, an offensive against Iran and perpetual war.
They've shown tenacity and resolve against nearly every loud-mouthed complaining commuter {addicted to oil and the gall to complain about gas at $3.20 a gallon} by making sure legislation is stripped of any meaningful oversight or investigation of price gouging.
They've ensured the viability and financial profitability of industry beacon's of corporate compassion and accountability like Halliburton, Exxon, Blackwater and Raytheon against the misguided demands of every taxpayer in the country.
They've initiated steely resolve in not allowing the impovershment of busboys, waitress's, desk clerks and lobbyists on their August recess.
They've stood against the onslaught of world opinion {who don't understand the inherent fairness of indefinite detention and kangaroo courts} by allowing Gitmo, secret renditions and torture to continue.
They've guarded jealously against meaningful attempt at restoration of the 800 year old antiquated and feudal precedent of habeus corpus.
They've strongly defied all 50 Governor's of the states who attempted to selfishly thwart Commander Bush's "federalization" of the National Guard.
They've scorned any corrective action of re-instating the quaint Civil War-era "Posse Comitatus Act."
They've stubbornly and with great courage have kept completely silent on Bush's Executive Order allowing him to confiscate the property of anti-war protesters or others who disagree with administration policy.
They've courageously stood with the 26% of the populace, with unwavering resolve, any attempt to limit Bush's dictatorial powers {Only in the case of an emergency} issued by Executive Order.
They stood with the under-funded and unfairly maligned credit card companies and banks who were attempting to extract a few extra pennies from the deadbeat bankruptcy filers claiming to be devastated by medical costs, disability and other so-called personal tragedies.
They've boldly and at great personal sacrifice to self and party, have courageously taken impeachment "off the table" to not embolden terrorists.
They've selflessly given over legislative powers to a man who's only concren is the protection of the American people.
Jellyfish ? Spineless ? No Backbone ?
Indeed !