[michaelt]

Eh, don't be too quick to write off the idea of activism here.

Expressing your opposition to this bill is important even if you don't believe there's a real chance of it being overturned.

In 6 months, snoopers will probably ask politicians for more power, and politicians will look back on what happened today. We want them to remember that it was difficult and had a high cost in political capital. Not that they snuck it in and everyone rolled over instantly.