RandyMac
Stiff Member
I am a part time bureaucrat, most of the information that people ask for is restricted, I have brought the art of saying no to a fine point. I am the champ of circular arguments. It does depend on the attitude of the person on the other end of the line, most accept that there is only so much information that can be released. The ones that don't accept that, get brought to the creel. I get a couple complaints a week about that, admin tells me that is an indication I am doing the job correctly. I also bring alphabet agencies in line with a convoluted form letter, explaining why their request for information had been denied, the exchange of letters or e-mails can go on for weeks.