> The government doesn't have the money to employ top security experts and top security experts don't actually want to work for the
replyTo be fair, they had quite a number of security experts on payroll before the current administration laid them all off...
Sometimes, top security experts often can’t work for the U.S. government even if they do want to due to being ineligible for security clearance from checks notes gender and sexuality mistrust, non-zero drug usage lifetime to date, formerly grayhats, have ever sought mental health care, and/or anti-authoritarian viewpoints.
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replyTo be fair, the track record for mentally unwell people in positions of trust isn't great.
replyBefore the most recent elections, people voted for an unwell person to lead the country. So it's not just someone can obtain the position, but that people actually chose to put one in office. Twice. Although, it was less well known on the first one.
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reply"Saw a therapist once" =/= "unwell."
replyIn fact avoiding therapy at all costs is a good sign of trouble.
> In fact avoiding therapy at all costs is a good sign of trouble.
replyNo, its a good sign of actual mental health! Most therapists are pretenders.
The track record for preventing people in positions of trust from seeking out mental health care is terrible. It's just brushing problems under the rug and waiting for them to turn rancid. Don't interpret not seeking help as the nonexistence of a problem, especially if their career depends on it.
replyDoes the Department of Defense still have a clearance disqual for ADHD?
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