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re: Wikileaks is a threat to American National Security
Posted on 3/10/17 at 4:15 pm to Azazello
Posted on 3/10/17 at 4:15 pm to Azazello
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Doesn't matter what side of the aisle you're on. If you support the leaks of hacked or stolen information just because it suits your political agenda, then you are a fool.
How amazing it is that the truth is completely opposite of what you say.
We can't have democracy without open government. Secrecy is the enemy of good government. Knowing that they are monitored is KEY to our public servants' compliance with the law. That is because power corrupts. Openness and accountability is the only cure for that.
This post was edited on 3/10/17 at 4:16 pm
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Posted on 3/10/17 at 4:51 pm to WhiskeyPapa
quote:You just made a basic argument against the very idea of state secrets.
We can't have democracy without open government. Secrecy is the enemy of good government. Knowing that they are monitored is KEY to our public servants' compliance with the law. That is because power corrupts. Openness and accountability is the only cure for that.
How silly is that?
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