Posted on 07/02/2006 9:58:06 PM PDT by paulat
We Need Fewer Secrets
By Jimmy Carter Monday, July 3, 2006; A21
The U.S. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) turns 40 tomorrow, the day we celebrate our independence. But this anniversary will not be a day of celebration for the right to information in our country. Our government leaders have become increasingly obsessed with secrecy. Obstructionist policies and deficient practices have ensured that many important public documents and official actions remain hidden from our view.
The events in our nation today -- war, civil rights violations, spiraling energy costs, campaign finance and lobbyist scandals -- dictate the growing need and citizens' desire for access to public documents. A poll conducted last year found that 70 percent of Americans are either somewhat or very concerned about government secrecy. This is understandable when the U.S. government uses at least 50 designations to restrict unclassified information and created 81 percent more "secrets" in 2005 than in 2000, according to the watchdog coalition OpenTheGovernment.org.
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The Klintons "classified" anything they felt like, and the MSM NEVER uttered a word. If anyone got outa line the IRS audited them. And ole Jimma will assure us all what a really great Prez. Hillary, ( and Bill) were.
why doesn't he just go count his peanuts or something...
Okay, jimmie....how about we see that form Kerry's been hiding, and those FBI files Mrs. Clinton has her hands on....that would be a start...
We need fewer former presidents who shoot off their mouths.
Jimmy Carter: Like Iraq The Revolutionary War Was Unnecessary!
Harball 10/18/04
Posted on 10/19/2004 9:04:03 PM CDT by
Aside from the fact that this traitor from the South has his head so far up his @ass that he can't see things clearly, why would anyone be interested in what this loser has to say anyway?
Fewer secrets? Like your secret plan to undercut the Shah... and betray him. Thanks to you...the world is much more dangerous place and people on both sides will die...
I pray to God that we never ever elect someone like you again as President of this country...
What a great, unifying and patriotic message for this 4th of July, President Carter!
Shameless and baseless nonsense.
Please get your Travel editor to run an article on this jackhole's residences. With all security measures lavishly illustrated. The public has a right to know. Thanks.
SETEC ASTRONOMY ping.
He thinks and speaks like a child, totally innocent and completely ignorant of the REAL world we live in.
Scary!!
Who let this dog out?
Who, who who who?
Jimmy Carter. Worst. President. Ever.
Don't know that I'd call his remarks "innocent"....
This insufferable old fool has never forgiven the Nation for electing him to become the most incompetent, inept and disgusting President and ExPresident in our history...
A pox on his wrinkled white ass..
Semper Fi
There he goes again.
Not only is he the worst president ever, he has become a mouthpiece for the left-wing, anti-American, anti-Israel moonbats.
Jimmy Carter is a disgrace to this country.
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