William Rogers, former secretary of state to Nixon, once stated that “the public should view excessive secrecy among government officials as parents view sudden quiet where youngsters are playing. It is a sign of trouble.”
Any level of openness will result negative consequences.
I would put forth that these negative consequences in the name of openness are far more preferable to those in the name of secrecy.
I would accept these negative consequences.
Besides, he argues an fairly unprovable theoretical case in the name of much less governmental transparency to their constituents.