Can DU file a FOIA to see if it has been listed?

[Earth_First]

And if so, where can I make another financial contribution to make this happen?

[NVMojo]

1. I'd pitch in too!

[GrumpyGreg]

2. Why couldn't it?

[Earth_First]

4. I don't know, that's why I'm asking. I'd love to see it happen. n/t

[GrumpyGreg]

7. I apoligize for my snappy answer---I should think before I post.

I wonder if there is a charge and how you go about it?

I remember Munch in "Law and Order:SVU" asking the FBI for his files and getting them--he was disappointed that there was so little on him---he was a sixties radical.It was quite humorous.

[Earth_First]

8. Oh no, I didn't belive you were being snappy at all...

I was just answering your semi-rhetorical question.

I'm certain that there is a cost involved, mostly for clerical and photocopying expenses I would imagine. Who knows.

Maybe this gets the ball rolling...

[GrumpyGreg]

10. I sure hope so !

[Earth_First]

3. I believe that if it were listed, it'd be AFFIRMED...

that we are all listed. I'd like to see this happen.

[kansasblue]

5. That would be so cool to have a DU division for that.

like an ACLU DUCLU?

[Zookeeper]

6. I'm certain that DU would be on the list...

but, I doubt that each individual member would be.

[Earth_First]

13. So wouldn't that imply that the wiretapping was used against political

dissidents? And surely if a web blog such as DU is listed, I am certain that it goes MUCH higher up the ranks (dare I say Congress/Democratic political campaigns...)

[Zookeeper]

16. Yes, I also think it would go higher up the ranks to campaigns, etc.

DU would be so easy to monitor that it's kind of a no-brainer, but with so many members and posters I think it would be time-consuming to track us all down. However, I wouldn't be surprised if they found out the names of those of us they happened to perceive as threatening or very politically active. I mean, they were monitoring a Quaker group, for cryin' out loud!

[ThomWV]

9. Who Would You File The FOIA Request With?

The Whitehouse?

The Department of Justice?

The FISA Court?

[GrumpyGreg]

12. The FBI? It boggles the mind,doesn't it?

[Earth_First]

15. It's my understanding that you would need to file one with EACH agency

in order to view results from each agency. However, wouldn't this be filed with the NSA?

[Scout1071]

11. I would be interested to know who from DU is on that list.

Who knows how many are?

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

14. Holy Shit I'll Chip In For That. And I Would Wager They Absolutely Are.

No bigger threat to them than the team we got here!!!!!!!!

DU ROCKS! :yourock:

[Earth_First]

17. kick! n/t