It's a difficult thing, this. It may just be play, but really getting rid of something which- terrible though it may be- is so thoroughly ingrained into the modern world as, say, military conflict or prejudice. You couldn't honestly disappear something like that without problems.
I'd say, secretive, irresponsible, and stupid government practice. Especially in the USA (WAY especially), but other places, too. The Mideast and Far East have some serious issues. In reality, the only way to do this would be for every politician to have the interests of the individuals at the heart of everything they do, jobwise, and to have enough clairvoyant foresight to not do something massively stupid. It's not happening anytime soon (the way we think it will, especially), but it's nice to dream of.