Reply #9: How are they closed to begin with?

[Scoopie]

All court cases - whether they be criminal, civil or domestic - are generally open to the public unless they ARE a matter of national security.
In defense of the First Amendment, I say open them.
In defense of this country, I say "who cares what's in them?"
;)

So the man got a divorce. Big whoop. So has 50 percent of the country.

Edited to include: there are other court cases that are sealed: juvenile courts cases and special-circumstances cases - still, I wouldn't think Kerry would fall into either one of these.