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In reply to the discussion: Secret Service revokes security clearances of 11 accused of misconduct [View all]LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)54. I would imagine that the normal urge to...
I would imagine that the normal urge to defecate is also wholly natural-- yet I imagine that most adults (regardless of sex) are able to better discipline themselves, and maintain appropriate decorum within the confines of social mores. "Lots of good, solid food is hard to resist. Mix that will and little alcohol and... well... you can guess the rest"
Unless of course, one simply holds fast to an ethical consistency and maintains that a member of secret service can and should be excused from taking a dump whenever and wherever they so choose, attributing that to, and then rationalizing it by the simplistic bumper-sticker of "boys will be boys..."
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Secret Service revokes security clearances of 11 accused of misconduct [View all]
Poll_Blind
Apr 2012
OP
This is seriously f-ed up. I'm glad it happened so long before the election.
truthisfreedom
Apr 2012
#1
there are still plenty of private security/protection firms that will hire them up...
Blue_Tires
May 2012
#56
Perhaps for some sort of menial job, or as a mall cop. Even private security firms do not want
razorman
May 2012
#57
Well done. lady...I guess you told me..YESIREE... You sure put me in my place!
Liber-AL
Apr 2012
#35
There's so much wrong with your comment, it simply illustrates what I said in the first place.
MADem
Apr 2012
#37
If you are stupid enough to "get caught" doing something, then you don't belong in the service.
boppers
May 2012
#66
civilian law enforcement as well as many private security firms often require security clearances
Bacchus4.0
Apr 2012
#30
Well, it's all over but the termination letters, I'm guessing. And good enough for 'em.
MADem
Apr 2012
#26
There is no legal right to a security clearance. Download an SF-86 and read the things you answer
24601
Apr 2012
#34
You have no privacy, that's true. You're an instrument of the government, in essence.
MADem
Apr 2012
#38
So long Lie-ber-AL...it's been real, and it's been nice, but it hasn't been real nice.
MADem
Apr 2012
#40
Well, the biggest question really is going to be whether any of the women were under 18. If
24601
Apr 2012
#46
Apparently, they wanted Neiman-Marcus product at a K-Mart price--that's what did them in.
MADem
Apr 2012
#47
Right. Secret Service agents have EVERY RIGHT to get drunk and invite hookers to their hotel rooms
Nye Bevan
May 2012
#52