Transparency and Open Government

Not my words, but those of that nice Mr Obama:

My Administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government. We will work together to ensure the public trust and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration. Openness will strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in Government.

Wow.

Specifically:

Government should be transparent. Transparency promotes accountability and provides information for citizens about what their Government is doing.

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Government should be participatory. Public engagement enhances the Government's effectiveness and improves the quality of its decisions.

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Government should be collaborative. Collaboration actively engages Americans in the work of their Government.

Read the whole thing - and weep for poor old, locked-up UK....

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