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In reply to the discussion: Restricted Web Access to The Guardian is Armywide, Officials Say [View all]leveymg
(36,418 posts)21. I understand the reason being given, but it strikes one as unnecessary, rigid, and restrictive. In
other words, military.
Once something is in the public domain, it should simply be treated as declassified. But, that would spoil all the nice straight lines and boxes that have been created.
"There's the right way, the wrong way, and the Army Way" - looks like that still applies.
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Must be some truth telling going on over there. We can't be having that in our military.
L0oniX
Jun 2013
#2
Dumbing down the officer corps' access to information. That's a recipe for success.
leveymg
Jun 2013
#5
Very very stupid. In fact they can be thrown in jail if they don't act stupid.
bemildred
Jun 2013
#40
Sounds like security issues become restriction things. A lot in that institution.
leveymg
Jun 2013
#17
I understand the reason being given, but it strikes one as unnecessary, rigid, and restrictive. In
leveymg
Jun 2013
#21
The government really can't stop them from having access to the website off base
davidpdx
Jun 2013
#28