The Krile Files

Excessive Privacy

December 18, 2007 · Leave a Comment

The Bush Administration continues to raise eyebrows among those who believe in open government. The push continues to get access to records, particularly records of who has visited the White House. And the law seems to be siding those who want to see the records.

Judge: White House Logs are Public

…They went over every single Clinton visitor with a fine-tooth comb and now they don’t want anyone to know that Falwell was visiting the White House? Why do I not buy the storyline that they are worried about the religious zealots visiting the White House? Seems to me they should be much more concerned with the Jack Abramoffs’ of the world who seemed to come and go as they pleased……at least as [...]

Looks like there might be some help on the horizon..

Congress is making its move

Congress is moving to reverse one area of the Bush administration’s trend toward secrecy since the 2001 terrorist attacks by expanding the Freedom of Information Act, increasing penalties for noncompliance and making records held by government contractors subject to [...]

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