The Boston Globe
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2004/06/30/request_for_lobbyist_database_denied_old_compu
ters_blamed/
is reporting that the DOJ is unable to provide documents requested under the freedom of information act. While this is not an unusual response by this administration, the reason is somewhat novel.
''Implementing such a request risks a crash that cannot be fixed and could result in a major loss of data, which would be devastating," wrote Thomas J. McIntyre, chief in the Justice Department's office for information requests"
But here's the most interesting part to me:
"The government said an overhaul of the system should be finished by December and copies should be available then"
After the election........