Daniel Akaka actually said...

I understand that the Administration is committed to transparency, but we must ensure that this Board makes fair decisions.

The public is enfranchised to make decisions about government actions that have an impact on them.

I should also add that many of them have some good ideas that can improve government operations.

We are in a period of unprecedented government spending, crises in terms of civil liberties, human rights abroad, as well as our economy tha...