The merits of the project aside, my initial objection is the anti-democratic nature of having something that affects the country so much not being the subject of congressional oversight, or even free and open discussion of the plans, goals, and participants in the plan. No matter what the project, we the people should have government in the sunshine, with a chance to see what it is we are paying for, and what will affect our lives.
I don't believe that the private organizations involved are sufficient to keep the faith with anything other than their own interests. I would prefer that the administration not force people to beg for information. All it does is creates suspician when no suspician is warranted, or it creates confidence that the government can do know wrong, when in fact it certainly can.
Where is the opportunity for public imput into what is at least being alleged as one of the most significant policies to affect American commerce in many years?
Private organizations, no matter what they publish for or against, are not a protection of the public. There is no guarantee that what is published by them is true, accurtate and complete, and being private, they have no oversight.
I don't think web sites by private organizations constitues public involvement in the decision making process at all.
I don't trust any government that says,, "Hey, if you nwant to know what's going on, demand a hearing in congress!" Maybe we'll hold a hearing before this all becomes a fait accompli. Yeah, right...government in the sunshine by true men of the people...
After all, we're all to stupid to vote and run the country, right?
That is precisely what has ignited the firestorm here on this site. This is one issue where one must ignore the utter un-fashionability of conspiracy theorists and concentrate on the subject.
People seem angry that this Jerome Corsi fellow has been able to sell many books about it, rather than concentrate on the message he is delivering. OK, the guy's prose is a bit alarmist in nature. What he is saying is now verified... and quite frankly is something we should be alarmed about.