Taking into account the substantial improvements made in technology through to this 21st century, we can easily say the US Government is long overdue in bringing its people a transparent look into civil service dealings.
President Barack Obama appears set to reverse the tide of secrecy and ambiguity in how the US has does business — starting with — Recovery.gov.
Obama had this to say:
We’ll launch an unprecedented effort to root out waste, inefficiency, and unnecessary spending in our government, and every American will be able to see how and where we spend taxpayer dollars by going to a new website called recovery.gov.
Remember Bush’s promise that the Iraqi’s possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). Remember Clinton’s televised lie about the Monica Lewinski affair. The list is long and the American people appear ready to welcome Obama’s effort in cleaning the slate.
Faced with past presidential legacies of skepticism and mistrust, Obama appears ready to reveal data on his administration, his methods and himself.
Unlike any US president in history, Obama is turning to technology in hopes of reversing [what's become] a natural uncertainty in the US Government. Achieving unprecedented levels of clarity through media such as YouTube, iTunes, video/audio podcasts, blogging and [YES] Twitter tweets — Obama is connecting with the people.
Obama again on transparency:
The President’s executive orders and proclamations will be published for everyone to review, and that’s just the beginning of our efforts to provide a window for all Americans into the business of the government.
With Obama’s move from Change.gov to Whitehouse.gov, the United States also saw it’s highest level of government office successfully adopt Web 2.0 — A clear sign for the rest of civil service to carry out thorough reviews and sweeping change in the way they serve technology to the American taxpayer.
Revamp of USA.gov?
Let's just hope Obama actually does what he is saying.
January 25, 2009 @ 16:51
For the world's sake, let's hope you're right. America have too many
embarrassing moments over the last couple of decades…. We need to
clean our act up.
January 25, 2009 @ 22:58
Indeed, let's hope so. Obama's promise of change is the hope our country has been riding on. For him to fail will be tremendous for our country.
January 25, 2009 @ 23:29
This is just an amazing step, I certainly hope it makes a difference. Even as a non-US citizen I see the importance of things like this.
January 26, 2009 @ 01:28
Definitely a step in the right direction. But on the other side of the coin, let's hope Americans take action on it and not let it go to waste.
January 26, 2009 @ 02:13
Agreed, I would love to see Australia follow suit. Unfortunately I feel that our Prime Minister and his financial advisers are so poor with money it would almost be inconceivable to do so.
January 26, 2009 @ 03:51
Hard to believe so many positive changes are being made in only the first week of office.
January 26, 2009 @ 05:43
What country are you living in, deffinently not the USA because all I've seen is a Stimulas Bill thrown at the politicians so Nancy and 7 of her friends in the dem. party could hop a military plane to vacation in Italy, but there are a few speeches here and there to make it all Legal.
February 17, 2009 @ 14:37
I'm afraid this is the end of our free country as we have known all these years. I'm so upset for my grandchildren as they get older. I don't understand how anyone in their right mind could pass this Stimulus Bill.
February 15, 2009 @ 17:37
This Stimulus Bill is only going to help out the politicians especially Nancy Peloci and her district. How come nothing is mentioned about the special deal her husband has received if he hires Somalians.
February 15, 2009 @ 17:41
Why are hollywood film makers receiving part of the money? Are you going to help the poor people that live in the Appalacian Mountains with some of that money? We will all be living that way soon! Read the Cincinnati Enquier for Feb. 15th and see all the businesses c losing in just our area.
February 15, 2009 @ 17:47