Can anything happen if you write a nasty letter to a govt official?

[edmicman]

If one were to, say, hypothetically, write an obscenity-filled letter to a high ranking state government official, other than being ignored, could there be any legal consequences?

 

[SaltBoy]

What do you think, muthaf*cker?

 

[Capt Caveman]

Are you threatening anything?

 

[MixMasterTang]

I'm sure you'll be put on the FBI watch list if you already aren't - but there won't be any criminal action against you as long as there are no threats.

 

[Queasy]

As long as you aren't threatening physical harm, not really. Though don't be surprised if you suddenly get audited....

 

[Narmer]

They can do things to you and you may not be able to prove it in any way. Of if you can, it'll take a lot of energy and money. In other words, it's not worth it.

 

[slsmnaz]

Why can't you write a letter without obscenities? There are better ways to express yourself.

 

[Coolone]

In Soviet Russia, the letter writes you!

 

[edmicman]

Originally posted by: slsmnaz
Why can't you write a letter without obscenities? There are better ways to express yourself.

I don't think the politico-speak of "dire situation", "grave", and other beating-around-the-bush language the morons use fully express what is going on. I think the biggest problem in government is nobody actually *tells* the people in charge what idiots they really are.

No physical threats, unless calling someone a f- up can be construed as a threat. Really, saying "I disagree with the actions you have taken" just doesn't have the same effect.

Honestly, I wouldn't expect it to be read by anyone other than an intern, and maybe get a form letter back or something. Sigh....

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Originally posted by: edmicman

Originally posted by: slsmnaz
Why can't you write a letter without obscenities? There are better ways to express yourself.

I don't think the politico-speak of "dire situation", "grave", and other beating-around-the-bush language the morons use fully express what is going on. I think the biggest problem in government is nobody actually *tells* the people in charge what idiots they really are.

I feel your frustration and anger believe me. However, you have to realize bureaucrats have resigned from the human race long ago. They simply DO NOT CARE how the job they do affects others.

 

[alrocky]

That butt-head at work? Yeah, use his return address.

Seriously, you're just asking for trouble especially if you include a threat.

Did I mention that some idiot at work said something stupid about the C-in-C and we had a visit by the Secret Service?

 

[HammerCurl]

Originally posted by: alrocky
That butt-head at work? Yeah, use his return address.

Seriously, you're just asking for trouble especially if you include a threat.

Did I mention that some idiot at work said something stupid about the C-in-C and we had a visit by the Secret Service?

What do you mean said? On the phone after saying bomb and bridge in the same sentence?

 

[bunker]

I saw this post and thought, "he's gotta be in Michigan". Quick check of the profile, and yup.

This may belong in P&N, but if you're going to write a letter, it should be to every member of the senate and house, they all f'ed up.

 

[FoBoT]

i don't see the point in doing that

 

[edmicman]

Originally posted by: bunker
I saw this post and thought, "he's gotta be in Michigan". Quick check of the profile, and yup.

This may belong in P&N, but if you're going to write a letter, it should be to every member of the senate and house, they all f'ed up.

Yup. I spent a year in Indiana through their time zone mess and selling their major road to foreign conglomerates, but this friggin' state makes them look like geniuses.

Maybe I can send an open letter to the entire state legislature? Seriously, letters to the editor and blog posts don't do anything...they don't read those. Ehhh, maybe I'll just give them all a call sometime, that might be easier. Heh.

 

[alrocky]

Originally posted by: HammerCurl

Originally posted by: alrocky
That butt-head at work? Yeah, use his return address.

Seriously, you're just asking for trouble especially if you include a threat.

Did I mention that some idiot at work said something stupid about the C-in-C and we had a visit by the Secret Service?

What do you mean said? On the phone after saying bomb and bridge in the same sentence?

Just as you shouldn't yell "HI! Jack!" to your friend from across the airport terminal, there are certain things you shouldn't say in the same sentence when referencing the president - it comes off as a threat on his life and the Secret Service rightly comes a knocking.