If neither dominant party represents you, consider the Libertarian Party.

"Classified" Documents

We The People are the final authority. Period.

As such, all gov't correspondence/records belongs to us. There are NO secrets that can be kept from us by those sent to gov't on our behalf.
At a high-level nothing should be kept from us, including:

•   The FBI assessment of the Hunter Biden's laptop
•   Jan 6, 2021 surveillance video of the Capitol building
•   Former Speaker Pelosi's words with Taiwanese officials
•   The cases against Edward Snowden and Julian Assange
•   Mrs Clinton's email server – was a crime committed in destroying the server?
•   UFOs
•   The Kennedy Assassination
•   … a long, long list of "classified" documents

Except … Immediate Safety of Engaged Military Personnel

In a war, properly declared by Congress, our soldiers must be protected. News of their upcoming mission or the logistics of the mission must NOT be known. Their safety is greater than our need to know. However, this withholding has a limited duration. Once the military objective has been achieved those details must be disclosed to any request made by the US press or a US citizen.

Covert / Clandestine Operations

If our presence portends a greater good, we should be open about our presence and engagement. As such, there is NO place for secrecy, nor for covert ops.

I do support diplomatic activities with fellow sovereign nations. But, again, any intervention on foreign soil must be stopped.

Other Reasons for Secrecy?

If there are other situations where secrecy is necessary … let's talk … kollsforcongress@yahoo.com.

Presidential Records

With full transparency, nothing in the records held by a President or other appointed officer should be classified. We The People have a right to view the info held by appointed public officers. Remember, they work for us, at our pleasure.

The (fake) hullabaloo over President Trump's and President Biden's documents is NOT a real issue. However, NOT disclosing these documents may be a crime …

As an employee I know that my correspondence, including email, is considered viewable by everybody. Our gov't should operate similarly.

NSA Surveillance

Mass surveillance of ALL US citizens and residents must end immediately. Congress has acted to end this unconstitutional surveillance.

Citizens and residents have inaleinable Amendment IV protection. Surveillance can only be done with a properly issued warrant. The current FISA Court must be replaced. Courts cannot operate in secrecy.

I favor examination of ALL NSA programs. These programs, legislatively closed by Congress, must have the closedown confirmed or enforced.

Homeland Security

I also favor an examination of the Department of Homeland Security. Isn't the Department of Defense already responsible for securing the homeland?

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