Napolitano: I don't use email at all

Post by Uchikoma » Sun, Sep 30, 2012, 6:46 AM UTC

fleitz wrote: post #19

msh wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Should all her face2face conversations be recorded too?

In a public capacity, certainly. The DHS should work with other branches of government to ensure that the conversations of all public employees are recorded and sent to the public at large for review. By having her conversations recorded and played back in Wal-Marts average citizens could report any suspicious activity she makes to a Wal-Mart manager. What if a Wal-Mart customer recognized someone she was meeting wit…

Post by riffic » Sun, Sep 30, 2012, 6:53 AM UTC

freditup wrote: post #12

I don't see any problem with any elected official not using email. I don't care if they avoid technology for the most part. (I know this may lead to them not being informed about technological issues, and this is a negative, but I'd rather have them be knowledgeable in other areas.) What is a problem is that the DHS secretary would be so disconnected from technology. I personally think that the US is still quite vuln…

Post by fluteflute » Sun, Sep 30, 2012, 7:13 AM UTC

randomfool wrote: post #13

jandrewrogers wrote: post #4

For those that do not understand the subtext, the reason Napolitano does not use email is that there is no persistent, written record with her name on it that can be used as evidence against her. This is a common strategy/policy used by many people, particularly among the political class. It is an excellent way to inject ambiguity into any potential culpability. It is a common practice for people that wish to minimiz…

That's only a reason to avoid government email- personal email remains personal (which is why Sarah Palin allegedly conducted so much 'state' business via personal email). It concerns me that the one in charge of protecting so much is so isolated from what they are protecting. I often worry that the proposals to protect the Internet do more harm than good, and I wish those in charge had more vested interests.

Post by 4ad » Sun, Sep 30, 2012, 11:17 AM UTC

dfc wrote: post #16

zdw wrote: post #3

The DHS should be broken back up and most of the sub-agencies should be done away with (I'm looking at you TSA). Much like the military, it's a solution in search of a problem, and it'll manage to find problems in places where none exist, or where it's presence is inappropriate and unjustified.

The military is a solution in search of problem? Seriously? I am assuming that getting rid of most of the DHS sub-agencies was an exaggeration. But I can not understand why you would say the military is a solution in search of a problem.

Post by taw9 » Sun, Sep 30, 2012, 1:14 PM UTC

jandrewrogers wrote: post #4

For those that do not understand the subtext, the reason Napolitano does not use email is that there is no persistent, written record with her name on it that can be used as evidence against her. This is a common strategy/policy used by many people, particularly among the political class. It is an excellent way to inject ambiguity into any potential culpability. It is a common practice for people that wish to minimiz…