But what have you done for me lately? Free public access to public information - a revolutionary concept.(Column)

Information Today | April 1, 1996| | Copyright

There's a famous old tale in American politics, which is true even if it never happened, that goes something like this: A Congressman visited a long-time constituent out on a farm. The farmer seemed rather truculent and finally stated that he had decided to vote for the Congressman's opponent. The politician was shocked. He had bent over backward for this constituent for years, helping him with subsidies, taxes, and personal problems, and he pointed this out to the farmer forcefully. The voter replied, "But what have you done for me lately?"

Citizens are a greedy bunch. ...

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