John Phillips wrote: So, it may be the politicians (eventually to be
government employees) that
eventually set a precedent for public/private behavioral boundaries and
responsibilities.

Note, however, that the only politician in this discussion currently
subject to public records access requirements for work related e-mails
is Ms. Palin. Just to clarify a point - this does not apply to
politicians in general, only those coming from executive branch
backgrounds. 

One of the interesting aspects of this for those of us who are students
of political science and history is that this turns on its head a
political "truth" that has been floating around for decades - that
senators for various reasons can not become successful presidential
candidates: one reason being the documentation of their shifting
political positions contained in their extensive legislative records
(negotiation and compromise being hallmarks of the Senate) opens them to
charges of "flip-flopping". In this regard, the executive branch has
always been considered superior. Now we see public records laws changing
this, perhaps (regardless of current partisan considerations) actually
leveling the playing field.

To clarify another point provided to me by another kind and attentive
listserv member - "irregardless" is not a word. I apologize for
spreading my bad grammar!

Dwight Wallis, CRM
Records Administrator
Multnomah County Fleet, Records, Electronics, Distribution and Stores
(FREDS)
1620 S.E. 190th Avenue
Portland, OR 97233
Phone: (503)988-3741
Fax: (503)988-3754
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