Congress Orders Border Patrol to Polygraph All applicants

[The Straight Story]

Congress Orders Border Patrol to Polygraph All applicants

Congress has decided it’s time to administer lie detector tests to those seeking work with the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) service, the nation’s largest law enforcement agency, which has been the subject of corruption allegations.

New legislation, passed unanimously by both houses of Congress and sent to President Barack Obama, would require polygraph tests for all CBP applicants. The change in law follows revelations that surfaced earlier this year that 129 CBP officials have been arrested on corruption charges since 2003. And last year alone, 576 investigations were opened on allegations of improper conduct by CBP officials.

Less than 15% of CBP job applicants currently undergo polygraph examinations.

The new law also would require retesting of border patrol agents every five years.

http://www.allgov.com/Controversies/ViewNews/Congress_Orders_Border_Patrol_to_Polygraph_All_Applicants_101225

[Mr_Jefferson_24]

1. Fine, and let's not forget to...

...polygraph all Congressional candidates and periodically all House and Senate members too.

What would make some good questions?

For candidates how 'bout:

Do you intend to diligently represent the interests of the people who make up your constituency, as opposed to special interests and corporations?

and for sitting members:

Have you diligently represented the interests of the people who make up your constituency, as opposed to special interests and corporations?


I wonder how many Congress members could answer "yes" to this question and not be indicated to be engaged in deception? I think Kucinich could -- who else?

[Angry Dragon]

3. That was my first thought too ...........

[Brickbat]

2. Looking forward to having all congresspeople polygraphed as well. Gotta root out that corruption.