No one is innocent after the experience of governing. But not everyone is guilty.
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Secrecy is for losers. . . . It is time to dismantle government secrecy, this most persuasive of Cold War-era regulations. It is time to begin building the supports for the era of openness that is already upon us.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Secrecy undermines democracy and transparency, calling for an era of openness.
This quote emphasizes the drawbacks of government secrecy, particularly in the context of democratic societies. Moynihan argues that maintaining secrecy is detrimental and outdated, suggesting that an era of openness should be embraced to foster transparency, accountability, and trust in governance.
Themes
SecrecyOpennessGovernmentTransparencyDemocracyTrust
In practice
Example use cases
During a political rally advocating for government reform.
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