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> disturbing both that it exists and that our government can't keep highly sensitive secrets Why could it be disturbing that a government's officials can't kee
by dlitz 13y ago
> disturbing both that it exists and that our government can't keep highly sensitive secrets
Why could it be disturbing that a government's officials can't keep secrets about cases where they abuse their power or act against the public interest? Isn't that how democratic institutions are supposed to be designed?
- downandout 13y agoIt's disturbing because if things as sensitive as this are leaking, it means other things will leak that could cost lives.
- dlitz 13y agoYou're assuming that all sensitive information has the same probability of leaking. Anecdotally, that's not really true. Most of these systems depend on honest citizens to keep the information secret, and honest citizens are more likely to leak "secret" evidence of abuse than information that will cost innocent people their lives.