Monday, July 16, 2012

Is "Transparency" a Dirty Word in Today's Government???

Checkin' out one of my favorite sources, wiki... And when I searched on "Transparency" came across this interesting discussion. Was listed under "Open Government".

So goes the battle, 
we want to government to be more OPEN, 
but the government wants to INVADE OUR PRIVACY.

  • Transparency in government is often credited with generating government accountability.[6]:1346  
  • Transparency often allows citizens of a democracy to control their government, reducing government corruption, bribery and other malfeasance.[6]:1347–50  
  • Some commentators contend that an open, transparent government allows for the dissemination of information, which in turn helps produce greater knowledge and societal progress.[6]:1350

So check out this information with the headings:
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May you find Strength in Your Higher Power,
 GranPa Chuck

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