I wasn't implying you weren't an activist, but I do think posting a link to the EFF will result in a better response than a chain mail.
I'm not one to compare the holocaust with mass surveillance anyways.
Cheers for coming back and trying to add a little sensibility to the discussion :).
Offline action taken. I protest and don't just sit on my ass. I spread the word. Comments on hn is just one mechanism. I fully agree with you though, get off your ass and do something.