Sep 17th, 2008 | Government survey

"Sunlight is the Best Disinfectant." What do you think?


"Sunlight is the best disinfectant,” is a quote from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis. Many see this as referring to the benefits of openness and transparency in government.


Sunlight is the Best Disinfectant.


24 votes, 93 views , 3 comments
 
 
Poll tags:Government, Oversight, Transparency, Supreme Court, Justice, Louis Brandeis

 
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posted Sep 18th, 2008 at 04:13 CDT

It would seem that too much openness and transparency would lead to weak spots. It's been said that for every secret weapon, there's an organization to keep it a secret. Such things (and people) could not withstand any light being brought upon them. (Without becoming a liability)

Ang
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Texas, United States

posted Sep 17th, 2008 at 15:51 CDT

Too lazy to think about it. hehe

Philgtaylor
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Australia

posted Sep 17th, 2008 at 10:39 CDT

There are two reasons a government does something in secret: Things like military planning and espionage and nuclear research need to be kept secret because having them out in the open would be damaging to the nation.-And the other reason is that if certain shady deals came to light it would harm the reputation of those behind them, and possibly send them to jail. THIS is what needs sunlight.

 
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