If it stands the test of public scrutiny, do it... if it doesn't stand the test of public scrutiny then don't do it.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Before we decide to trust you with this power, we ask you to stand before the public and explain your views. Justice may be blind, but it should not be deaf.
I don't think you should do something just to prove to an audience that you can do it, that's way out of your wheelhouse.
Just because people are in authority, if it doesn't seem right, don't do it. If it violates your own principles, don't do it.
The power to investigate is a great public trust.
Down through the centuries, this trick has been tried by various establishments throughout the world. They force people to get involved in the kind of examination that has only one aim and that is to stamp out dissent.
It is scrutiny by the general public that keeps the powerful honest.
As a public figure, you deserve to be treated fairly.
I carefully evaluated every single document I disclosed to ensure that each was legitimately in the public interest. There are all sorts of documents that would have made a big impact that I didn't turn over, because harming people isn't my goal. Transparency is.
There is a value in taking a stand whether or not anybody may be noticing it and whether or not it is a risky thing to do.
I haven't got a problem with scrutiny. If it gets hot in the kitchen, don't cook a meal. People should be able to criticise us - it's completely appropriate.