I am agnostic as to "color".  That being said I have yet to meet people of transparence, as everyone has an agenda, usually self promotion and/or ego gratification.

In point of fact I regularly attend "community meetings" as part of research into the local culture of victimhood.  The research is being complied by the Journal of Research Practice and should be published in the Spring. 

Whist the victimhood culture is not a joke it indeed is entertaining.