What would you do if you had been given a national security letter?

[Th1onein]

I'm talking about a letter from the government that you can't even divulge that you got. What would you do?

[meegbear]

1. Not divulge it?

:shrug:

[midnight]

2. I would probably write and ask why?

[bananas]

3. I would divulge it. Send it to me in a PM. nt

[KG]

4. auction it on eBay?

[CrispyQ]

7. Harr!

:rofl:

[gratuitous]

5. Mention the fact on my resume?

I'd be proud to be officially identified as an enemy of this criminal administration.

[TahitiNut]

6. Sew it onto the left flap of a cardigan sweater and wear it?

BMOC :dunce:

[Ian David]

8. I would post the letter all over the damn internet and email it to every media contact I could. n/t

[Th1onein]

9. I'm not sure I could keep my mouth shut about it, either.

It makes me very angry for someone to try to stifle my free speech. And, that's a more basic form of speech than any other--the things that we tell our family and friends.

[Ian David]

10. I would also consult a good civil rights lawyer.

I can suggest one if you'd like.

[Th1onein]

11. It was a hypothetical question, friend.

n/t

[scarletwoman]

12. Go to the ACLU, then to the news media, tell everyone I know, write letters to the editor...

Make as big a public stink about it as I could, immediately.

I'm not saying that as advice, I'm just saying that's what I'd want to do. The worse they could then is jail me, and they wouldn't be able to do it without anyone knowing.

Secrecy gives them power, I would absolutely not cooperate in helping them keep their secrets.

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