The burden of proof should be on those who classify to justify their classification.
The default setting should always be to release the information.
We pay their salaries, and they are our employees.
Otherwise the classification system will be abused—and you know it has been abused—over and over and over again....
“The default setting should always be to release the information.”
This would completely destroy the work of the government. Let’s put the shoe on another foot. Would you be willing to release your medical records or your family’s? How about your tax information, paycheck stub, bank account or visa numbers, your social security number, your companies operation numbers and info....all of this, and more relates to information.
That’s what you’re asking them to do only it isn’t theirs, it’s yours for you. And the safety and security of thousands of people will be compromised upon release of sensitive information. I would think this takes precedence over a 20 year old sudden need for a lawsuit in a fishing expedition.
rwood