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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
However there is tons and tons of sensitive information that may or may not be in the publics or the countries interests to release. How do you determine that? Who determines what should be released? Reporters? Editors? Every issue can not be decided by public opinion. Those who are elected are sent to Washington to govern. If you feel they are doing a bad job then vote for someone else when they come up for re-election. But these demands to 'know' everything in the name of freedom and pariotism is misguided. One of our countrys problems is that many public officials consult public opinion polls before they choose sides on an issue. Being that the majority of people in this country are more informed about Paris Hilton and pop culture then current or world affairs, it is a truly scary thing.
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This is exactly why I said the water is muddy. You have had presidents claim executive priviledge that involved covering up their own criminal activities. Do you think Nixon would have resigned if the press had not been involved? Watergate would never had happened and the country would be much worse off for it. The Government is made up of people who can actually be criminals.
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And how does one determine if they are doing a bad job? Do you ask them? The press plays a most important roll in helping deciminate information on which people voted which way and why. You read the papers. I dont call my congressman and ask him what kind of job he is doing... I dont sit in on every legislative session or briefing and take notes. Too much info I dont have readily available. And I also need some of it explained.