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Originally posted by mtmaraca
Originally posted by thelibra
So I have little doubt that an experience like yours is possible, but you shouldn't assume it is the norm, or that it is that way across the board.
We should say the same thing about your original post, unless of course you're claiming that the way you say it works is truly how its done at places like Area 51.
Each must generally pass a...
...are typically done on...
...are typically subject to...
...might be a lot more subject to ...
...generally references...
Originally posted by mtmaraca
I guess you could only make that claim if you actually worked at a place like that...
Originally posted by mtmaraca
I think it's simple enough to just say that anyone who has these clearances and access to any kind of "super secret" information is NOT going to get on ATS one evening and spill their guts.
Originally posted by mtmaraca
...At the end of the day we are left taking someone's word for it, and I am tempted to launch off on a rant about how that makes the whole discussion pointless from the start, but I will resist the urge.
Originally posted by Badge01
I would suggest that there really are only a few types of whistle-blowers and neither type is concerned with 'getting any exotic info out there to the people' under some altruistic motive...One other, rarer type might be a financial waste and abuse whistler blower.
Originally posted by retroviralsounds
This is how it really goes. At least in the scientific part of the security world
Executives-basically do nothing. Never seen, never heard, basically a name on a report. Not even located on site
Desk Jockeys/ Pencil Pushers - Involved in the report writing/ proposal/ costing side of things, nothing else. Liason between techs relay results onto execs.
Technicians - Those who do the hands on work in the labs. Need to know, but no clue what they are really working on. need for a clearance ends here.
Laborers - Most likely do not even have a clearance
Security - also no clearance. Basically on the honor system... when on site, asked not to peer into labs... basically asked to forget what they see.
I too have no problem discussing things that are basically common knowledge, and are not proprietary, business sensitive or classified. If some of our results are published, I also will comment on that... but since I recently just had my clearances cleared I will not mention where I work, or what I work on.
DOD-S
DOJ-S
CDC-SA
[edit on 26-10-2008 by retroviralsounds]