But why would we need to protect identities of public servants? I disagree with the entire presumption that the information requested is private. It falls squar

But why would we need to protect identities of public servants? I disagree with the entire presumption that the information requested is private. It falls squarely within the principles of the laws on the books and is consistent with the ideals of open government that led to those laws being instituted in the first place. More importantly, information that can be used to blackmail a public servant is IMO information that should be kept public. Blackmail is only useful if that information is kept private between a blackmailer and victim. Put it all on WikiLeaks and suddenly blackmail holds no weight because the blackmailer lost his leverage. If the information is of public interest and is severe enough that it is blackmail worthy, the entire public deserves to know it.