Friday, 24 July 2009
If I tell you, I will have to kill you afterwards
Take a look at the following letter. It is a reply to a Freedom of Information request and although the person who forwarded it to me as no problems with me revealing their details, I am removing them to highlight the main thrust of this post.
Dear Mx xxxxxxx,
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST
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I thought you might find that interesting. Surely someone with a bit of clout should challenge this or at least get them to change the term Freedom of Information to something more meaningful like We will tell you but if you tell anyone else we Will Kill You - or send you to Jail.
Now I was going to write enquiring about what happens if someone writes to the government asking; "Is it true you intend to wipe out the White British Population by flooding the country with colonisers?".
And for some reason they reply truthfully and say "Yes. You are spot on. However, if you tell anyone - well let's put it this way. You will be dealt with"
Then I decided against it as you already saw the point I was making and decided not to:)
This business needs to be challenged by all councillors, Assembly Members, MPs and MEPs from all parties who still value freedom and the right to distribute the truth.
Update
Then I thought, what if I were to ask:
"Could this swine flu vaccination kill me?" and they replied: "Yes" and then refereed me to this bit in their letter or take any action in reliance upon it.
Hell you are up shit creek without a paddle.
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