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2015-07-23 Government

The Intelligence Community Should Build Public Trust, Not Just Transparency

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Posted by Besoeker 2015-07-23 07:08|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Power tends to corrupt, absolute power corrupts absolutely - John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton

The Founders read real history, not studies. They came to the conclusion that there will never be the 'right' person or persons when enough power gets concentrated. They chose the smaller injustices and unfairness created by the inefficiencies of a constrained government over the greater injustices and inefficiencies of a tyrannical centralization of power and wealth.

Posted by Procopius2k 2015-07-23 08:52|| 2015-07-23 08:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Leave out the leadership - many members of the public are themselves no longer trustworthy.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2015-07-23 20:23|| 2015-07-23 20:23|| Front Page Top

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