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I think they're all things that the public should know. Unless it's crucial to national security these should not be hidden from the public. We should know wh

I think they're all things that the public should know. Unless it's crucial to national security these should not be hidden from the public. We should know what our employees are doing on our behalf. I think that is what whistleblowing is all about. It doesn't have to be a specific crime, just a revelation of behaviour that was previously being kept secret for unjust reason.

enoch_r 13y ago
Do you think that diplomats in foreign countries should have any channels of communication that aren't monitored by the host government? I suspect that most diplomatic cables aren't classified to keep US citizens in the dark--they're classified because candid assessments of situations and personalities are essential to good diplomacy.
Shivetya 13y ago
The government already has people whose job it is to ensure that material is classified appropriately. There is most likely both a volume issue and a err on the side of caution issue. While many of us disagree with all items that are classified I doubt you will find any organization which we would all agree upon that could make good decisions. Any such organization not within government would have to thoroughly vetted to insure their integrity and that all documents until accepted as non classified are treated as classified
- baddox 13y ago
  > The government already has people whose job it is to ensure that material is classified appropriately. And, clearly, Bradley Manning believed that the public's definition of "appropriately" might differ significantly from the government's.