Reply #25: It hasn't always been that way. To a large extent Bush has created this

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culture of secrecy, classifying more documents than ever before and
intimidating the media so they're unwilling to ask for the release of
information the public has every right to see.

If you haven't already, take a look at the petition to Congress for the
release of suppressed evidence. Almost 20,000 people have signed it.

http://911scholars.org/