On Close court records, open can of worms

Posted on November 16 at 1:05 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

I'm no fan of "Snarlin' Marlin'", but how does open government get served by seeing everyone who gets divorced, files bankruptcy or if sued by a credit card or bank? That's certainly vital to the well-being of the state, by seeing if your neighbor has a speeding ticket, you'll bring jobs and commerce to Wisconsin, by learning that your neighbor has filed for divorce, you'll help put a subdivision in, and by seeing if the bank has foreclosed on his home, you'll provide healthcare for all citizens. This kind of crap was tried before, (remember Russia, where "the state" was best served when they stuck their noses in every aspect of your life?)While CCAP may be good in some cases, sticking your nose in your neighbors personal business DOES NOT meet the criteria of free speech and responsible journalism, I should know, I worked as a journalist for over 28 years, it does not pass the smell test. Some limitations to CCAP are warranted. The papers need the free information to fill their Classified sections, try more real news, not "who got hauled into court for a parking ticket". This is not responsible journalism, it's a lot closer to "Pravda".