tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34867261.post6607251294546685197..comments2023-10-25T04:44:35.462-04:00Comments on Rather Than Working: Importuning the EnemyDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04411527807049220749noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34867261.post-79709871506010908542010-01-16T18:02:08.299-05:002010-01-16T18:02:08.299-05:00If your going to take a stand - then stand up and ...If your going to take a stand - then stand up and be counted or stay hidden in the closet or corner or where ever.Sonja's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07696694912040093876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34867261.post-39747383452252592002010-01-16T12:36:50.075-05:002010-01-16T12:36:50.075-05:00I gather the petition was verified early on. The ...I gather the petition was verified early on. The issue now is who has access to the names, after the fact. The default position for the last few decades is that anything filed with government is available to the public. There are exceptions - personnel matters, ongoing criminal investigations, documents related to government purchases, and so on.<br /><br />If there is a real possibility of harm to the people that signed the petition, there is an argument that the default public right of access should be limited.<br /><br />The stated purpose of the request for the names was to list them on the Internet, I gather to "out" them and shame them. Not a high road purpose; but, is being outed/shamed enough harm to keep the information secret? Could a rogue gay see a neighbor's name and attack them? <br /><br />Juror's identities are sometimes kept secret based on fears of retaliation.<br /><br />There may be a legitimate issue.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411527807049220749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34867261.post-6741946346891177012010-01-16T12:27:37.748-05:002010-01-16T12:27:37.748-05:00Maybe I'm missing something here, but: of wha...Maybe I'm missing something here, but: of what value would a petition be if all the signatories were anonymous? Wouldn't that make it a little difficult to verify?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com