I'm friends with an old fella who had top secret clearance, and he knows things.., page 1
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reply posted on 10-11-2009 @ 01:33 AM by reasonable
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wow, that's some great advice.. pretty much what I was looking for a way to probe and see where his loyalties are..


reply posted on 10-11-2009 @ 02:21 AM by chrisd250
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he's old....all u have to do is promise to take him to hometown buffet if he tells all serious note: try to coax him but in a suttle way...try and push too hard and he may just avoid you all together....alot of people who took oaths against giving out secret info have been threatened and told that their family and friends would be murdered and their lives would be torn apart if they ever told anything, so keep that in mind.


reply posted on 10-11-2009 @ 03:07 AM by kyred
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Heh. I had a Top Secret Cosmic NATO security clearance. Like I'm going to tell you anything. I would have to kill you after I told you what I know.



Seriously, I can't tell you whatever from 1982. lol. Years later, do you think I should tell you now? What's in it for me? Just your satisfaction?
I live a quiet calm life. You want to take that away from me, for you? Join the military, get your own intel. lol.


reply posted on 10-11-2009 @ 04:19 AM by unicorn1
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And does it not occur to anyone that he actually has nothing to tell? He is doing just what I would do in the circumstances. I mean pass it off, change the subject. Kinda cool that someone thinks you have that sort of knowledge.
Look he either has NOTHING to say or he doesn't want to say. He knows you are waiting eagerly for any tasty morsels of information so I would just quit pestering him.


reply posted on 10-11-2009 @ 05:48 AM by Bunker or Bust
I would not condone any form of interrogation or mind games on this guy or anyone else for that matter. He may well know “stuff” but if he does not want to share it he has his reasons, could be the protection of his family or maybe your protection... The reasons for not speaking could be many and it is an individual’s choice and their freedom to choose should be respected. Frustrating as it may be, the must have it now, push harder and faster approach is what is driving us all closer to the edge every passing second.

You are talking about one of the corner stone questions that man has, if you had the answer and could, you would certainly share it with every last ounce of energy you had. I often wonder what horror they hang over these people’s heads to maintain silence, what would keep you quiet? Family tree getting a serious case of Dutch Elm disease would stop most in their tracks. Maybe not now but a generation or two down the line, no-one would spot that would they..

Should you be told something in confidence I would personally keep it that way as well, which might go against the grain here but that’s just my point of view. Respect self and others as equal in thought and action. Personal validation is what most seek if they are totally honest, your efforts could then be focused on other things depending on what you learn and what needs to be done; Sounds a bit cryptic that but it’s not meant to be!

At the end of the day talking to a member of the older generation is something which should be valued so don't waste the chance. Does not happen as much these days which is very sad, TPTB managed to divide and conquer very effectively. We shun our tribal elders for rubbish on TV, we are less wise and poorer morally for it.
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