[whatshisface]

Assumption? I was describing a historical anecdote.

>if everything and everyone is corrupt, there's no point in trying to hold anyone to account.

What's your plan for holding anyone to account without limiting secrecy? Seriously, there are zero ways to have accountability to the public without the public knowing what they're judging. The authority knowing the facts is the absolute most basic element of decision-making, and it precedes all other organizational or procedural designs.

>if those in power continually get hit with the wildest accusations people can think of,

No accusation was made. I am merely pointing out that there is no system of accountability. Zero accountability plus human nature plus power always leads to the same thing - and although we don't know the details, we can be sure there's some kind of mold growing under the counter so to speak.