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More generally: anything that is made public, will be politicised. I agree that it's a fair concern. Another recent example: https://www.theguardian.com/politi
by MaxBarraclough 6y ago
More generally: anything that is made public, will be politicised.
I agree that it's a fair concern. Another recent example: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jul/07/foreign-office-orders-inquiry-into-leak-of-cables-on-trump https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jul/07/foreign-off...
- pjc50 6y agoThe logical conclusion of that is secret government - perfectly "apolitical", but impossible to question or participate in.
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- MaxBarraclough 6y agoNo, that is not the logical conclusion. There are still great advantages to open government, but what I said remains true. Consider the incident with the British ambassador to the US, that I linked above. The ambassador's job was to evaluate the Trump presidency. His conclusions were damning, and when the document leaked, there were predictable political consequences. If such reports are made open as a matter of policy, they become worthless, as they can no longer be plainly honest.
- elliekelly 6y agoEverything is politicized at the moment. It reminds me of the scene in VEEP where the politicians have to eat with their hands because “utensils are too political.” It’s absurd but I think it’s a symptom of larger issues and avoiding transparency won’t stop the divisive politics.