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3. ACLU member for almost 50 years

If you fear your name listed as a member of the ACLU you have a problem. I've been a member of the ACLU for almost 50 years and they helped me stop government persecution when I was targeted by the COINTELPRO program begun during the Nixon administration. So maybe you will be on "the list" and maybe the federal government will find a reason to get you fired from your job, audit your taxes, etc. It can happen. Its happened before. But you should know that the NSA has access to every email and text message you send, every phone call and your location of your cell phone. If they want to, they already have the legal framework to find you.

So now what? You could get rid of your cell phone, stop commenting on DU, and go live in the basement. Or, you (and hopefully many many others) can do your part and join and help fund the ACLU and similar groups.