Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Monday, due to complications following a minor elective medical procedure. That's according Air Force Maj.
It should be his right to not have his medical condition not blasted to the news the moment something changes. Don’t know why he should not have that right
Details of condition, yes. But I can see the argument that such an important appointment should let the people know if the holder is incapacitated for a long time. That being said, yes the President’s cabinet and they only answer to the president, not the general public.
I don’t really see why the people need to know. As long as the relevant people know in order to handle his duties in his absence it’s not like the people will have any effect on anything whether they know or not.
It should be his right to not have his medical condition not blasted to the news the moment something changes. Don’t know why he should not have that right
Details of condition, yes. But I can see the argument that such an important appointment should let the people know if the holder is incapacitated for a long time. That being said, yes the President’s cabinet and they only answer to the president, not the general public.
I don’t really see why the people need to know. As long as the relevant people know in order to handle his duties in his absence it’s not like the people will have any effect on anything whether they know or not.
Chinese politicians aren’t given that right. Russian politicians aren’t given that right. What makes this guy different?
Well he’s not Chinese or Russian for one. And I think no matter your status you still should have basic human rights like privacy
Well, china and Russia blow, so, jot that down.
Keeping it a secret inherently aides the gerontocracy. If you’re interested in preserving your privacy don’t take a cabinet position.