Thanks for the thoughtful reply, but respectfully, this seems to still be begging the question.
> ...it is wrong on the populace's part to think that just because they aren't privy to the oversight that it isn't there.
The populace seems to be decreasingly comfortable with the information currently available, especially when much of that information seems contradictory or deliberately deceptive. I have no doubt that you're right, that a more complete picture would obviate a lot of the public's concerns; so it's sensible for the public to demand a more complete picture.
> ...it is wrong on the populace's part to think that just because they aren't privy to the oversight that it isn't there.
The populace seems to be decreasingly comfortable with the information currently available, especially when much of that information seems contradictory or deliberately deceptive. I have no doubt that you're right, that a more complete picture would obviate a lot of the public's concerns; so it's sensible for the public to demand a more complete picture.