As teh press get fed the scapegoat

[slev]

I’m going to comment on the Wikileaks/Cablegate situation. However, for this to make sense, a small detour first.

At work, many of our staff join us from less educated backgrounds, and for many it’s their first job. A lot of them complain that the company is treating them like children, due to the rules the company has, such as dress code,

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[karohemd]

I really like that analogy.

[thargol]

what we really need is to vote these dishonourable curs out of office

...and replace them with a different set of equally dishonourable curs? Sadly, with a few notable exceptions, that seems to be the only available option at the moment. But still, I do what I can. My wikileaks mirror should be up and running soon.

[maviscruet]

Nah.

http://www.shirky.com/weblog/2010/12/wikileaks-and-the-long-haul/

I found this article the most congent. Simply put human activity can not survive perfect transparancy. There are times I need to be honest - and total transparancy does not support that.

[slev]

I'd agree that human activity in totality is incompatible with complete transparency. However, different spheres within that totality require more or less transparency, with business and statecraft requiring the most.

Nice article though.

[maviscruet]

Good lord no.

I thought it was wrong when somebody stole the "climate gate" e-mails and poured over them with an Agenda - and I think this is wrong.

Focused, targeted leaks, of specific malfeasance - yes. Absolutely - totally. This random pile of stuff - it helps nobody - and hinders a lot of people.

[slev]

Actually, that's not quite what I mean by transparency. I think this is likely another episode of "Slev & Mavis argue the same points using different language".

[captaingeek]

What everyone else seems to also forget is that if this guy could get his hands on all those state secrets, SO COULD OUR ENEMIES!!!!!!!!

Quit bitching about the leaks and do a better job of maintaining security. Who knows what else is now out there. This stuff was just embarrasing, not dangerous.

[slev]

Good call.

[captaingeek]

Every once in a while. 8-)

[maviscruet]

The general opinion is that any forgin power that wanted to - saw these cables years ago.

[k_kinnison]

Government and Politicians don't want transparency because then they would have to be fair, moral, greedy and become rich

Sadly in order be a successful politician these days you need to be rich, greedy, immoral and unfair