2007-06-21 02:14:37 · 19 answers · asked by Gypsy Gal 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Now, why would the government lie to us..................?
2007-06-21 02:18:04 · answer #1 · answered by spottylover 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋
The government keep many types of secrets from 'the people.'
Here are some examples:
Your social security number
How the stealth bomber evades radar
In order to provide a balance between the people's right to access government information and the governments responsibility to provide for the safety and privacy of the citizens we have laws that cover what types of information must be protected and what types must be released.
In addition Congress has the responsibility to provide oversight of the nations intelligence and military functions in order to ensure that the rules are followed.
2007-06-21 10:28:09 · answer #2 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The government keep secret from the people but people are more intelligent than government. They guess every thing.
2007-06-21 09:31:01 · answer #3 · answered by ifhusain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Frankly, a government can't function properly without some secrets.
2007-06-21 09:21:50 · answer #4 · answered by Michael C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
On occasion yes, but this can at times be advantageous. For instance, I don't want them disclosing military secrets to the public or China will have them in a flash. Also, the CIA protects us, but we don't want to know what they are doing. Now they have become too politicized and public, thats why they didn't take out Osama when they had the chance.
2007-06-21 09:19:00 · answer #5 · answered by Serpico7 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is a loaded question.
It is like asking if the sky is blue or is your heart beating?
Think about it, Roswell aliens, super advanced weapons, and engines that will get 150 miles per gallon.
2007-06-21 14:04:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would assume so. However, being secrets and all, no one can say for sure.
I'm sure many of these are defense secrets, and releasing them to the media would make them available to enemies, as well as the general public.
Big, mass conspiracy secrets? No.
2007-06-21 09:18:33 · answer #7 · answered by amg503 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Never, there are no covert opps, secret missions, spys....believe me some of the things that go on I would be afraid to know.
2007-06-21 09:18:40 · answer #8 · answered by fire_side_2003 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course. Wouldn't you? National Security.
2007-06-21 17:22:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have Section 31 or whatever in Nevada and only a few know of this.
2007-06-21 09:35:30 · answer #10 · answered by Roxas of Organization 13 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i'm sure they do !
and glad I dont' think the world could handle knowing EVERYTHING
wait of course they do but every x amount of years it is to be released they just passed that bill and they had to release information from back in the 1920+ i think..
2007-06-21 09:18:33 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋