It's the fourth amendment ... the constitution that's what you call a netroots pet issue. A lot
of Americans have died to protect the rights you think are a "pet issue for the netroots."  

And just to help you get a grip....the congresscritters that voted yes got $$$$$$$ lots of
$$$$$ from  the telecoms...our congressman got $11K from Comcast.  The ones who voted no got zip, zero nada.

Obama's response is a weak apology for a strong betrayal.  And the only reason he bothers is because the netroots have made him nervous.  But not nervous enough to defend our rights.