Current Events > Why do people take security clearances so seriously?

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18 year old dumb teenagers get it simply by signing up for the military. It ain't that impressive, brah.

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IdiotMachine posted...

18 year old dumb teenagers get it simply by signing up for the military. It ain't that impressive, brah.

It's not that simple.

IdiotMachine posted...

18 year old dumb teenagers get it simply by signing up for the military. It ain't that impressive, brah.

There are levels...but you knew that.

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Esrac posted...

It's not that simple.

Sure it is. Hell, even those "untrustworthy" politicians all have them.

Just fill out a form, submit, and get it after a few weeks or months. Just like a passport.

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IdiotMachine posted...

Sure it is. Hell, even those "untrustworthy" politicians all have them.

Just fill out a form, submit, and get it after a few weeks or months. Just like a passport.

not really, no.

If you have criminal things in your background check it's a no-no. If you're dating or close friends with a foreigner it's a no-no. If you're a dual citizen it's no-no.

Applications for Top Secret Clearance are public record and you can look them up. Some of the denials get pretty funny.

ocelot51 posted...

Applications for Top Secret Clearance are public record and you can look them up. Some of the denials get pretty funny.

Link?

Coastal_elite posted...

If you have criminal things in your background check it's a no-no. If you're dating or close friends with a foreigner it's a no-no. If you're a dual citizen it's no-no.

Yea right. Who, in today's interconnected world, does not have a Non-US citizen friend?

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IdiotMachine posted...

Link?

Yea right. Who, in today's interconnected world, does not have a Non-US citizen friend?

People with top secret security clearance.

But more seriously, it can depend on what country your acquaintance is from. Having a friend from England isn't going to raise as many red flags as a friend from Iran, but you will be obligated to provide information about them and the nature of your relationship with them.

Having potentially divided loyalties with another nation is a big deal when it comes to clearance.

Esrac posted...

People with top secret security clearance.

But more seriously, it can depend on what country your acquaintance is from. Having a friend from England isn't going to raise as many red flags as a friend from Iran, but you will be obligated to provide information about them and the nature of your relationship with them.

Having potentially divided loyalties with another nation is a big deal when it comes to clearance.

But it's okay for elected officials.

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I've had three friends who had "big deal" security clearance. The DoD interviewed every person they ever knew, who knows what else they found out. They probably know more about my friends I've known since I could walk than I do.

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I have clearance, its a bitch getting it. I had to go back 10 years and list people to confirm where I lived and all kinds of crazy shit.

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