Who We Are

Our members are a diverse group of nonpartisans from all walks of life who believe that the rights and liberties guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution should be protected. Our organizers are our members. We have a flat hierarchy and have built a consensus model that allows all members to provide input, volunteer for organizing activites, and participate at all levels of Get FISA Right.

What We Stand For

We believe that the United States Constitution guarantees certain civil liberties, including the right to privacy. We are fighting for the rebirth of freedom, to roll back government surveillance, and to restore the U.S. Constitution after 7 years of the Patriot Act and theBush administration's theory of unchecked unitary executive power. Some of our members have been involved in these battles for years or decades, others are brand new, impassioned by years of the Bush administration's abuse of the laws. Together, with Barack Obama as our President, yes we can restore the Constitutional rights of all Americans and roll back Bush's abuses of power.

Our History

Get FISA Right began as a group on My.BarackObama.com (MyBO). The Get FISA Right group multiplied virtually instantaneously from 1 person to thousands. Two weeks after its birth, this group boasted more than 24,000 members in its MyBO group. A group of proud nonpartisan Obama supporters, we began with the simple belief instilled by the Obama campaign that by working together, yes we can change Washington, DC.

Our meteoric growth was fueled by posts on blogs such as OpenLeft, Firedoglake, Crooks and Liars, DailyKos, and HuffingtonPost -- our cause the beneficiary of years of personal networking, progressive fundraising, media exposure, and infrastructure growth throughout the blogosphere. Our success has also been fueled by many social networking technologies, including a wiki, email groups, Twitter, online document sharing, Facebook, web-based discussion forums, and so much more. Our longevity will be sustained by the ease of use of these online communications combined with the dedication and passion of our members.

Our Mission for Today

We are a proud group of (organized but unofficial) Obama supporters who believe in Obama's call for hope and a new kind of politics. We are asking Congress and all Americans to reject the politics of fear, revisit this flawed bill, and safeguard the people's rights under the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Our Vision for Tomorrow

All constitutional rights must be protected.