http://www.spellboundblog.com/2008/09/20/vice-president-ruled-part-of-executive-branch-cheneys-records-must-be-preserved/ Archives, Digital Humanities, Cultural Heritage, Technology Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:45:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.spellboundblog.com/2008/09/20/vice-president-ruled-part-of-executive-branch-cheneys-records-must-be-preserved/comment-page-1/#comment-8995 scott Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:22:55 +0000 http://www.spellboundblog.com/2008/09/20/vice-president-ruled-part-of-executive-branch-cheneys-records-must-be-preserved/#comment-8995 Dick Cheney can't work for two entities at the same time. His masters at Haliburton would never let him serve anyone but them. Dick Cheney can’t work for two entities at the same time. His masters at Haliburton would never let him serve anyone but them.

]]> http://www.spellboundblog.com/2008/09/20/vice-president-ruled-part-of-executive-branch-cheneys-records-must-be-preserved/comment-page-1/#comment-8993 Gordon Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:30:43 +0000 http://www.spellboundblog.com/2008/09/20/vice-president-ruled-part-of-executive-branch-cheneys-records-must-be-preserved/#comment-8993 The Bush administration has put archives on the front page not just on this issue, but on other issues as well (The Bush Library at SMU, Executive Order 13233, are two that come to mind). And while the Executive Branch has certainly pushed the envelope on how far it can go to keep public documents from the eyes of scrutiny, Congress has been derelict it its oversight duties as well. I'm reminded of that oft-quoted phrase from Ben Franklin, "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty." Since 9/11 the public and Congress has been far too willing to give the Executive Branch the benefit of the doubt when it comes to access to public records. I think it's time we heed Ben Franklin's words and take back our essential liberties, especially us archivists who are uniquely positioned to talk about issues like this. Glad to see this issue being discussed on archival blogs like this one. Keep up the good work! The Bush administration has put archives on the front page not just on this issue, but on other issues as well (The Bush Library at SMU, Executive Order 13233, are two that come to mind). And while the Executive Branch has certainly pushed the envelope on how far it can go to keep public documents from the eyes of scrutiny, Congress has been derelict it its oversight duties as well. I’m reminded of that oft-quoted phrase from Ben Franklin, “They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither safety nor liberty.” Since 9/11 the public and Congress has been far too willing to give the Executive Branch the benefit of the doubt when it comes to access to public records. I think it’s time we heed Ben Franklin’s words and take back our essential liberties, especially us archivists who are uniquely positioned to talk about issues like this. Glad to see this issue being discussed on archival blogs like this one. Keep up the good work!

]]> http://www.spellboundblog.com/2008/09/20/vice-president-ruled-part-of-executive-branch-cheneys-records-must-be-preserved/comment-page-1/#comment-8992 Ron Lockwitch Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:39:39 +0000 http://www.spellboundblog.com/2008/09/20/vice-president-ruled-part-of-executive-branch-cheneys-records-must-be-preserved/#comment-8992 I just don't understand this administration! Who do they think they are? Why wouldn't the VP stop be part of the executive branch? He would replace the president if anything would happen to the # 1 idiot. Where do these people comes from retardsville. I just don’t understand this administration! Who do they think they are? Why wouldn’t the VP stop be part of the executive branch? He would replace the president if anything would happen to the # 1 idiot. Where do these people comes from retardsville.

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