national security?

[low_delta]

I think their version of "National Security" is the uber-patriotic one that says that anyone not supporting the president is un-American.


http://www.msnbc.com/local/wrc/nbcl3ptdltc.asp

Bush said, "It's a process that I think will enable historians to do their jobs and at the same time" protect state secrets.

laws already exist to restrict disclosure of sensitive documents

Some historians, including American University historian Anna Nelson, have suspected the Bush White House is worried about what the Reagan papers might reveal about officials now working for President Bush who also worked for Reagan.

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[cherie.livejournal.com]

You better believe they are worried about what will come out about Iran-contra and the other bastardly needs those guys came up with.

[vlinker.livejournal.com]

indeed.....

"Steven Aftergood, director of the Federation of American Scientists' government secrecy project, thinks the order will make it harder for the public to gain access to historically valuable presidential papers because both the former president and the incumbent must consent to disclosure."

and that's a bad thing?......you can still get the stuff.......it just takes a bit longer....

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

I didn't get the impression that you could still get the info. It sounded like it was to remain secret forever. Besides, I think the reason the order was passed, was to protect the reputations of those who did things that the american people wouldn't appreciate. Like selling arms in exchange for hostages.