oh, and there are lots of nefarious people/organizations out there that can create enough 'black holes' to swallow up just about anything in the Universe...are you watching Glenn Beck this week?
Show me one person running for office that has had such a black hole in information.
Your explanation of the KGB doesn’t wash when it is US businesses, schools, etc providing a lockdown on info.
All it takes is a whisper in the ear from the CIA, NSA, etc.