[JockoManning]

The problem comes down to human nature.

1. Give a man both power and the freedom from accountability provided by the cloak of secrecy and he will abuse it.

2. Also due to human nature, the system in which the man works will get worse with regard to the abuse of secrecy. Here’s a very stark reality that must be pondered in this controversy over government secrecy: What might an American citizen reasonably expect from an FBI agent who knocks on his door?

The answer is the citizen might reasonably expect to be murdered by the agent. Broken system.

I totally agree. A very broken system. So broken as to be virtually hostile & relentlessly destructive to the citizens they are sworn to protect and the Republic they are sworn to protect.

[Billyv]

I totally agree. A very broken system. So broken as to be virtually hostile & relentlessly destructive to the citizens they are sworn to protect and the Republic they are sworn to protect.**************

This is why George Washington is the epitome of what it means to be an American. A reluctant leader, a citizen soldier, a man that denied self by NOT accepting a royal title, stepping OUT of public life at the peak of his popularity. The life of Washington should be mandatory every year of school in America.

True leaders grow into their positions of greatness vs the climbers that scheme and strive seeking positions of leadership. We should strive to draft reluctant leaders to run for office, these are the people that know what humble leadership is and have character and integrity. These are the true statesmen leaders that believe that oaths matter and they have been given a sacred trust by the people.

Hopefully we will be able to recruit these people for 2020! MAGA!

WWG1WGA!