Last week, Senator Russell Feingold introduced the JUSTICE Act to the U.S. Senate for consideration. It has implications for both Section 215 of the Patriot Act (national security letters) and the FISA Amendments Act (electronic and physical search and seizure), both of which unconstitutionally permit warrantless searches of Americans, their communications and their effects. The JUSTICE Act places restrictions on these activities. Read the bill, then tell us what you think about it. Is this the silver bullet we’ve been waiting for, or is it just another disappointment?
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Repeal FISA! 
Having just read the headings, (sorry, I just moved and am unpacking–no time to read the whole thing) I would say that it is basically a Good Thing, although it is still lipstick on a pig and FISA still violates the 4th amendment. That said, I am in favor of making pigs look more attractive.
If Sen. Durbin is a cosponsor, that pretty much settles it for me. He voted against FISA when it was not so popular to do so.