Freedom Versus Secrecy in Government »
Posted By populist 9 months, 1 week ago in Political NewsBut George Washingtons are few and far between; secrecy in the hands of lesser mortals becomes a killer. The next year, a British general also planned a surprise attack, this time on American regiments as they slept near Paoli, Pennsylvania. Secrecy was again essential, so General Charles Grey ordered his men to remove the flints from their muskets and use their bayonets instead; his aide, Captain John Andre, explained that "firing discovered us to the enemy...and produced a confusion favorable to the escape of the Rebels..."
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I agree. Demand that the Obama administration is more transparent in what the bills they offer up is before they enact them, and give those that have to vote on them time to get the message out to the masses.
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It looks like 8 years of one party having all the power taught us nothing.
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