This is neat. People for the American Way (PFAW) has made it incredibly easy to file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to find out if the government has been spying on you.
"Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), anyone has the right to request information from the government. Last strengthened by Congress in response to the Watergate scandal, FOIA gives citizens a way to demand transparency from the Administration -- and take the government to court if necessary.
Many Americans -- especially those with family and friends abroad -- are wondering whether government agents have been listening to their phone conversations or reading their email. If you're worried this has happened to you, you can use this site to help you find out.
We can't guarantee that the Bush administration will disclose all this information in compliance with the law, but we can help you through the process. By filing a FOIA request, you will send a strong signal that American citizens believe in the rule of law and aren't afraid to stand up to the President when he violates the Constitution!"
It occurs to me that an avalanche of FOIA requests might be a good way to let the government know that Americans do not appreciate being spied on.
The Third Time is the Charm
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3 comments:
Wow!
What a great link and what a great idea.
I'm off to do my civic duty.
Thanks, dear crone!
Diane
What a great idea! I'm doing mine, and I KNOW I have an FBI file. Hee!
This is really a great resource. I have a friend who's in the US, and he's had an awful lot of really hinky stuff happen to him recently, including strange noises on his phone and a fake AOL disc with a fake return address on it show up in the mail at his house (not his usual address; he uses a PO box most of the time). He also makes a lot of out-of-country phone calls, mostly to me.
I think I'll e-mail this link to him now.
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