Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community - View Single Post

Wes Mantooth · 11-30-2010, 01:09 PM

I can appreciate somebody trying to fight the good fight against the US govt, striking a blow for the little guy, standing up to the man and all that but we do need to draw lines and their should be penalties for crossing them. If we don't there would be no way any information could ever be classified or made confidential, which for better or worse is a necessity.

I agree that the US government needs to be more transparent and in a way they are bringing this sort of thing on themselves but simply leaking information at random with thought or concern for the fallout or ramifications is just irresponsible. There needs to be some sort of consensus somewhere over what can and can't be released and there does need to be safe guards against potentially dangerous or damaging info falling into the wrong hands.

Perhaps these leaks will get the ball rolling in the direction of more transparency and ultimately wont cause any harm but there is no way we can continue to abide by this sort of thing happening over and over again.

11-30-2010, 01:09 PM	#43 (permalink)
Wes Mantooth Junkie Location: Tennessee	I can appreciate somebody trying to fight the good fight against the US govt, striking a blow for the little guy, standing up to the man and all that but we do need to draw lines and their should be penalties for crossing them. If we don't there would be no way any information could ever be classified or made confidential, which for better or worse is a necessity. I agree that the US government needs to be more transparent and in a way they are bringing this sort of thing on themselves but simply leaking information at random with thought or concern for the fallout or ramifications is just irresponsible. There needs to be some sort of consensus somewhere over what can and can't be released and there does need to be safe guards against potentially dangerous or damaging info falling into the wrong hands. Perhaps these leaks will get the ball rolling in the direction of more transparency and ultimately wont cause any harm but there is no way we can continue to abide by this sort of thing happening over and over again. __________________ “My god I must have missed it...its hell down here!”