So another words you're part of the most evil institution in the world.
Um, no. I believe I have said numerous times that I work for a PRIVATE contractor that does work for the federal government. My only current government ties are with the military; I am a United States Reserve Army officer with a background in military intelligence.
I could care less what you're opinion is and no ammount of money would cause me to lower my standards to work for any american intelligence firm. As I have a conscience and am glad I can still sleep at night. I could care less who the CIA reports to.
Well then, you can be glad it's not the National Security Council then; it's the DNI. They may give reports to Congress, but the DNI runs the IC, not them. And trust me when I say, you had better be darned glad I DO have a conscience, otherwise you'd have one less person in the military protecting your butt. And I sleep just fine at night. See, the thing you fail to realize, OldSchool, is that you know NOTHING about the IC; you're viewing it from a civilian perspective, which does not entail much knowledge about the inner workings of the IC. I, on the other hand, have actually been exposed to many of the inner workings, and I find your Hollywood-based perspective very amusing, but completely unworkable. Might want to quit getting your information from movies.
Your view of the CIA is wrong though. The National Security Council,the same as the NSA's National Security Agency, has a Director. The director presides over voting by the council however doesn't have a vote. The director doesn't work in the field as a field agent. The director only gets information, the same as select members of congress and the President. The chain of command, which is the structure of the CIA, continues from the Deputy Director to the Director and on to the President and members of Congress. Whether or not they are considered members by insiders, such as yourself doesn't, really doesn't change the facts. Our intelligence agencies are no more than glamorized international terrorists.
And here's where I get offended. MY view of the CIA is wrong? I'm not the one looking at it from the perspective of the movies I've watched! I know numerous people who either have worked or currently work in the CIA, and they are all fine people whom I would be proud to work with. I'm not saying the CIA or any other intelligence agency is perfect; they've all made mistakes in the past (failing to file the FISA warrants for the wiretapping comes to mind), but viewing them as this evil cabal of terrorists merely epitomizes your sad delusions to the point of paranoia.
Any intelligence should have to report to a secret court. A secret court in which the judge is voted into his position. This judges position should be treated the same as a presidential election. All secret agencies should have to report to this court full disclosure to ensure our agencies are operating within Federal and International Law.
Ah, NOW we get to the crux of the issue. You're upset because you're left out of the secrets! You think there should be full disclosure of everything, am I right? You think we should reveal the details of everything that the IC does to the people.
Do you hate America THAT much? Or is this just you pouting because you aren't in on the secrets? I'm guessing the latter.
I could sit here and link atrocities committed by our intelligence for hours. It won't change your mind though. The paycheck the government sends you is obviously enough to sway your thoughts. The CIA knows how to run politics. When Bill Clinton challenged the institution, which is the CIA, attemping to disband and restructure, he found himself in an impeachment trial. When threatened by an elected politician the CIA knows how to defend itself and cover its tracks.
Yes well, I could sit here and link to acts that helped maintain the freedoms of this country that were aided and abetted by the IC for hours as well; wonder which of us would be able to come up with more. And trust me when I say, what the government pays me doesn't hold a candle to what I'm currently paid in the private sector. As for the rest of it, quit acting paranoid; it's getting old.
Although the joke has been made comapring George Bush to King George our country has been comparable to the British Empire for some time. Our Country, no different than the Old English Empire, secretly has overtaken and controls many countries through out the world. The only difference between England and the current United States is our expanding empire isn't front and center stage with its power. Do not attempt to justify the instituion you work for you'll only turn my stomach or anybody who is aware of there practices.
And again, the paranoia? Not helping us believe you. You want agreement? Try posting some proof, little boy.
