On Mon, 15 Jan 1996, Scott Brickner wrote:
s1018954@aix2.uottawa.ca writes:
My apologies for responding to a political post.
On Sat, 13 Jan 1996, Charlie Merritt wrote:
I feel that public exposure is enough to put fear into these anonymous government employees. You will note that when they get the mad_bomber some FBI guy jumps right up and takes credit, live, on TV. But when the Air Force orders a $300 toilet seat NO ONE is credited.
It's interesting how we advocate anonymity for ourselves but not for our opponents. Feeling righteous?
I agree with Charlie. These government employees claim to be working for the american taxpayers, of which group I am a member. Government agents must, therefore, expect to be accountable to the citizens, while ^^^^^^^^^^^
That all depends, of course, by what you mean by "accountable." And government employees are also taxpayers ... And what of those using government-funded scholarships/computers/univerisities/roads & bridges/etc. Perhaps all should be "accountable." Wouldn't want to waste bridge use!
accountability in the other direction is virtually the definition of tyranny.
EBD