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I agree. Guaranteed, mandatory declassification after a period of time is a must if the people are truly to control their government. One cannot be said to ha
by tsaoutourpants 13y ago
I agree. Guaranteed, mandatory declassification after a period of time is a must if the people are truly to control their government. One cannot be said to have the right to vote if they do not have the right to have the facts upon which to cast their ballots.
Five years seems great, but even if the period were 20 years, the fact that someday one's actions will be public will be enough to make them think twice.
- nitrogen 13y agoFor most things, I think 20 years would be too long, as most evil deeds would be irreversible faits accomplis at that point.
- tsaoutourpants 13y agoThere's still the legacy left behind, though. I'm sure something could be worked out. Mandatory declassification review at 5 years, declassification absent an order from the President at 10 years, and mandatory declassification at 15 years (including the declassification of the declassification review and extension order at 10 years).