> Private people can have secrets, the government shouldn't.
That's a rather extreme claim, isn't it?
Are you saying that governments should widely publish all defense research? Are you saying governments should widely publish and distribute military plans before putting them into action? Are you saying governments should publish the locations of all defensive and offensive weaponry, as well as constant position updates of all military submarines?
That kind of openness would be suicidal. I agree that governments should encourage transparency, but not when that transparency would endanger lives etc.
That's a rather extreme claim, isn't it?
Are you saying that governments should widely publish all defense research? Are you saying governments should widely publish and distribute military plans before putting them into action? Are you saying governments should publish the locations of all defensive and offensive weaponry, as well as constant position updates of all military submarines?
That kind of openness would be suicidal. I agree that governments should encourage transparency, but not when that transparency would endanger lives etc.