Why I Could Never Get an FBI Security Clearance

I’m not under the big-headed self-illusion that what I do as an investigative health journalist would ever attract the attention of the White House enough to receive an invitation to join the Oval Office staff in its attempt to bring drug costs under control.  The President mentioned that objective in his State of the Union message.  I happen to have knowledge that the biological action of most FDA-approved prescription drugs can be replicated with economical dietary supplements.  I’m just not sure I would even want to place myself under the microscope of public service to accept such an invitation.  But I put myself through the mental exercise of what would happen if I ever did decide to serve my country by joining the current administration in Washington D.C.

I bring this topic up in light of the resignation of a male White House secretary over allegations made by his ex-wife and an ex-girlfriend.  Should such an invitation land in my mailbox I would have to gauge what would happen.  I don’t believe I would pass an FBI security clearance for the following reasons.



The Rational Male
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The first thing, the FBI would have interviewed my former spouse and listened to her allege I stalk and harass her.  The family court was conned into believing that when I simply disagreed with my ex-wife over parenting issues, which is taboo in California I guess.

I thought divorce was defined by the fact two parties cannot come to agreement and need to part company.  By my ex-wife’s definition, if I disagree with her that is harassment.

My ex won’t allow my 13-year old son to carry a cell phone on home school field trips because she alleges I could track and…

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