Excessive secrecy limits needed criticism and debate.
As a journalist, I saw again and again how much we need free criticism of government to keep it honest.
I know, a lot of people reading this are about to move on because they have bought and sold several homes, maybe many, and they don't need my criticism of their knowledge of the process.
Ungpakorn added: "At the same time we need a lively criticism of the new government and not allow Puea Thai to behave like the old Thaksin government trying to stifle political opposition and criticism".
Experts like Dr. Sroufe will need to leaven their criticism of the status quo with understanding, and with an appreciation of the desperation of a parent whose child needs help to function in environments that don't challenge other children.
"Democrats don't need to do any criticism of the Bush administration right now," said Jenny Backus, a Democratic Party consultant with close ties to Congress.
Mr. Bush, for his part, needs to couple his criticism of Mr. Gore with proposals that would really improve campaign finance laws instead of perpetuating loopholes for the wealthy.
And if we do need another round of stimulus or more bail-out funds, as I think is likely, and if Obama is successful in getting the second round through Congress, then I will need to reconsider my criticism of him for not using more political capital on the first round to attain a larger, more effective economic recovery package.
But what is under-stated in the Sanders' campaign - and which now needs to join the criticism of the super-rich as his main theme - is a call for the federal government to act as what John McDonnell this week called "the entrepreneurial state" - "a strategic state working in partnership with businesses, entrepreneurs and workers to stimulate growth, prosperity and social justice".
While the proposal caused a local furor -- and much criticism of the needed extension of sewer lines from Trenton -- the Regional Planning Council gave the proposal its qualified support.
