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In reply to the discussion: The Constitution specifically allows for Congressional secrecy and military contractors [View all]Recursion
(56,582 posts)35. Most of them were alive and in Congress when Washington refused to make trade negotiations public
He had sent Jay to England with sealed instructions, Congress asked what those were, and he told them to fuck off. The Jeffersonian faction made a noise and then realized they couldn't really do anything about it.
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The Constitution specifically allows for Congressional secrecy and military contractors [View all]
Recursion
Jul 2013
OP
Somehow, I doubt the Founders anticipated our modern ways in quite the detail you are implying. nt
Romulus Quirinus
Jul 2013
#2
I doubt they anticipated assault rifles in quite the detail 2nd amendment fans imply. n/t
pnwmom
Jul 2013
#8
I doubt they anticipated private contractors like Booz Allen in quite the same way either
think
Jul 2013
#29
Thank you for replying. I'm sorry if I've been annoying & repetitive on this issue
think
Jul 2013
#55
Thanks. I guess we will just have to take the govt's word that they are not violating the spirit
think
Jul 2013
#14
And now important interpretations are classified. That is not a precedent I'm fond of
think
Jul 2013
#21
I agree with your views and would like to subscribe to your news letter. nt
Romulus Quirinus
Jul 2013
#49
I seem to remember he considers it a "vast untapped resource" or some crap like that
Recursion
Jul 2013
#18
So where is the open debate in congress that would enable one fifth can keep the goings of the
Luminous Animal
Jul 2013
#9
That is all well and good if they have declared the enemy to be the public at large
nolabels
Jul 2013
#16
I still haven't found a provision for secret interpretation of the law in the Constititution....
think
Jul 2013
#31
No you aren't, you are actually offering examples from the past to excuse present problems
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#40
Most of them were alive and in Congress when Washington refused to make trade negotiations public
Recursion
Jul 2013
#35
So you agree that when my Senators say secrets are being kept from them that is not
Bluenorthwest
Jul 2013
#33
I interpret this as even if it is secret, it can be entered on the Journal with 20% ...
kentuck
Jul 2013
#34
There is indeed a problem and it revolves around the private contractor NSA relationship
think
Jul 2013
#45
Yes, and the Constitution specifically allows us to throw their asses out if they do so.
bemildred
Jul 2013
#47