Polygraph tests (Page 2): Why not? Because, as I said, a self-serving, cynical, amoral thief, (aka: Politician) has a very good chance of beating the polygraph. That is why they are...

Loki Loc: Georgia

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Why not? Because, as I said, a self-serving, cynical, amoral thief, (aka: Politician) has a very good chance of beating the polygraph. That is why they are not admissible in many, (if not all) court cases; their unreliability when confronted by a professional liar.

Brian Devon

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Should not all government office holders, city to federal, be subjected to sporadic polygraph testing? Even government held truths need to be verified.

Polygraph tests are notoriously unreliable. For that reason they are not admissable evidence in a court of law. People who are very experienced at not revealing their true nature can easily avoid a positive result. That list would include actors, used car salesmen, sociopaths...and politicians. JFK, LBJ, Nixon, Reagan, Bush Sr.,Clinton, and Bush Jr. all come to mind.

GEM lucas Loc: TRIADELPHIA ,WV

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It all goes back to majority rules. In my state, i still believe my governor,federal ,local ,are all still trying to do the best they can.There just isn't enough jobs to get everyone to work at this time. Just to much money leaving our country,it's good for the big investor, but not for the people that live here , then you have the environmental control, with all their regulations. just to much regulations,I think most of it is all BS. I know i don't need all of scientific BS.I say let the rocket scientist take care of their rockets.I'll take care of me' and the people i hold closest to me .you just might be one of them.

Boo_Boo Loc: Jellystone

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Should not all government office holders, city to federal, be subjected to sporadic polygraph testing? Even government held truths need to be verified.

I worked for the federal government, and have now retired, but I had to take the polygraph test every year. They never said when it would happen, they just scheduled it and told me the morning of the test. I also had to go through drug screening, unannounced. Perhaps it was the position I held, or my security level, but I had no problem with the requirements. It was just part of the job.

GEM lucas Loc: TRIADELPHIA ,WV

ginnyt wrote:

I worked for the federal government, and have now retired, but I had to take the polygraph test every year. They never said when it would happen, they just scheduled it and told me the morning of the test. I also had to go through drug screening, unannounced. Perhaps it was the position I held, or my security level, but I had no problem with the requirements. It was just part of the job.

It was the same on my job, random check,but it was for alcohol & drugs. I never failed the test. also i could pass a test on honesty . It would still be a good idea though ,just to see if they are 100 percent honest.

ElAku

Polygraphs are police railroading devices ... and totally worthless in the real world ...

What the---- Loc: Golden, Colorado

The issue of concern is the self- serving abuse of power by our elected officials.

What the---- Loc: Golden, Colorado

The issue of concern is the self-serving abuse of power by our elected officials.

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

I knew about drug screening but I didn't know about polygraphs. It could have saved my small county big dollars. Weveve had scandal after scandal involving missapropriation embezzelment and sex.

GEM lucas wrote:

It was the same on my job, random check,but it was for alcohol & drugs. I never failed the test. also i could pass a test on honesty . It would still be a good idea though ,just to see if they are 100 percent honest.

GEM lucas Loc: TRIADELPHIA ,WV

fom wrote:

I knew about drug screening but I didn't know about polygraphs. It could have saved my small county big dollars. Weveve had scandal after scandal involving missapropriation embezzelment and sex.

Those are criminal offenses in which a polygraph test could be given, but if you don't want to take ,you don't have to. still not admissible in a court room as evidence . So we're back to square one.sometime we never find the real truth.But in our minds we still draw some type of a conclusion. that about the best we can do, unless we keep searching.

What the---- Loc: Golden, Colorado

True, at this point and time, polygraph test results are not admissible in a court of law. However, government officials apparently find the test very important in helping them to determine a person's character. Is it wise, then, to dismiss the test as useless???

GEM lucas Loc: TRIADELPHIA ,WV

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True, at this point and time, polygraph test results are not admissible in a court of law. However, government officials apparently find the test very important in helping them to determine a person's character. Is it wise, then, to dismiss the test as useless???

It wouldn't be useless in my opinion.At least it would prove what kind of person they really are. I still have faith in my representatives .But i still watch how they vote on important issues .I don,t want anything forced on me that i think will hurt me or any of my friends or neighbors.They are the law makers, maybe they need to make it legal .

Loki Loc: Georgia

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True, at this point and time, polygraph test results are not admissible in a court of law. However, government officials apparently find the test very important in helping them to determine a person's character. Is it wise, then, to dismiss the test as useless???

One weasel determines the character of another.

Coos Bay Tom Loc: coos bay oregon

we have to follow our gut feeling and keep a watchful eye

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True, at this point and time, polygraph test results are not admissible in a court of law. However, government officials apparently find the test very important in helping them to determine a person's character. Is it wise, then, to dismiss the test as useless???

What the---- Loc: Golden, Colorado

It is no secret that our government representative's decisions are influenced
By lobbyism and by monetary donors--- even alien ones. This system of ours is obviously legal. Nonetheless, we must not abide corrupt representatives, i.e. Thieves, liars, etc. As a republic, it is our duty to know the truth about our representatives and to react accordingly and appropriately in that regard.