Why is the goverment allowed to hide secrets?

Question

Why is the goverment allowed to hide secrets?

Answer 1

  Because they have the power, and power controlls everything.

Answer 2

To keep the general population safe and to not cause mass hysteria. If the government knew about a possible terrorism attack and let everyone know their plan  then they would also be letting the enemy know the plan.

Answer 3

Same reason they can steal our money. They own us. We allowed them to become so powerful they can do whatever they want.

Answer 4

You answered your own question. "SECRETS."

Answer 5

Because if they let everybody know, then they wouldn't be secrets!

Answer 6

They're the government.  They're in complete control, and there's no one in higher power to question whether or not they're morally right in what they do.  So they have every opportunity to keep countless things from their own citizens.

It's unfortunate, but it's true.

Answer 7

pretty naive huh. because they cannot just accept every terrible thing they do.

Answer 8

Because they're the government. Dumb question.

Answer 9

some thing are so awful they need to be hidden from the public.

Answer 10

For purposes of National Security.  

Answer 11

what good is a secret if you don't hide it.