tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161854092184039674.post7794506968919991805..comments2008-02-15T11:35:06.632-05:00Priscilla McMillanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08980454015960709785noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161854092184039674.post-53235476655844867372008-02-13T16:34:00.000-05:002008-02-13T16:34:00.000-05:00To date only Obama has raised the issue of secrecy as a likely target of reform should he be elected. Daniel Patrick Monyihan's book "Secrecy" should be read and discussed by all Americans interested in the preservation of democracy in the US. While plans and intentions may require classification today primarily the system is used to prevent citizens from being able to judge past policy mistakes and judgements and to protect waste, fraud, and abuse.William R. Cummingwww.vacationlanegrp.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1161854092184039674.post-14616006851096801522008-02-12T12:39:00.001-05:002008-02-12T12:39:00.001-05:00Secrecy is the great theme of Oppenehimer's life and of American history in our time. Without secrecy no administration can arouse our fears or sustain our military budgets or justify "wars of choice." The utility of secrecy is easily uderstood -- if they don't know what you're doing, they can't stop you. I welcome the creation of this site and look forward to it's growth into a locus of lively debate.tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08716232643893495649noreply@blogger.com