There might be a reason for this legislation in particular and privacy in government communications in general, but the fact that legislators might lack the cou

There might be a reason for this legislation in particular and privacy in government communications in general, but the fact that legislators might lack the courage to compromise without it isn't one of them. You mention "open government types" in the pejorative - which strikes me as very odd indeed. I wonder what is the /opposite/ of that in your view?