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rdharma

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20. A "secret" security clearance is nothing!

Reply to darkangel218 (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 17, 2013, 03:44 PM

Sep 2013

It just means you have never been convicted of a crime.

I had a way higher security clearance and obtained my security investigation records through the FOIA.

The investigators had questioned my parents' neighbors about me. They gave me a glowing approval (which I deserved). Problem is.... I never lived next door to them at any time, they knew nothing about me, and they never met me. They were talking about my brother....thinking they were referring to me!

If you've ever had a high security investigation done on you, I would encourage you to get a record of that investigation through the Freedom of Information Act.

You will be amazed!

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Aaron Alexis - another case of psychological problems [View all] FarCenter Sep 2013 OP

With an AR-15........ nt rdharma Sep 2013 #1

Not completely certain, but most reports are that he captured the AR-15 from an officer he shot FarCenter Sep 2013 #3

I heard he bought it in Virginia riverwalker Sep 2013 #6

The shotgun was bought in VA (according to the latest from MSNBC) n/t X_Digger Sep 2013 #7

Which would you rather have as a roomate? NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #4

Does that gun hugger "Rosie O'Donnell's spoon" argument...... rdharma Sep 2013 #16

There you go. We agree. You should read my posts more often. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #17

No thanks! nt rdharma Sep 2013 #25

All these responses to me and you aren't reading my posts? NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #26

And how come someone so deeply disturbed is getting a high security clearence?? darkangel218 Sep 2013 #2

You do not always need a clearance Duckhunter935 Sep 2013 #5

He was working for a Hewlett-Packard private contractor - had a security clearance. FarCenter Sep 2013 #8

thanks Duckhunter935 Sep 2013 #10

From what I remember, working with DOD requires at least a Secret level clearance. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #9

I know Duckhunter935 Sep 2013 #11

Fair enough. My experience is with the AF, which does require Secret level. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #13

Believe it or not..... you can work in a position "pending" a needed security clearance. rdharma Sep 2013 #15

A "secret" security clearance is nothing! rdharma Sep 2013 #20

Thanks for saying this. All day today, I have had a close family member in mind, enough Sep 2013 #12

With a gun! Remember the gun??? RetroLounge Sep 2013 #14

What gun? He used a GUN?? Robb Sep 2013 #18

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #19

I have psychological problems. Alexis was deranged. cthulu2016 Sep 2013 #21

And he had easy access to firearms....... nt rdharma Sep 2013 #22

He should have had accommodations that did not include access to firearms FarCenter Sep 2013 #23

"accommodations"? rdharma Sep 2013 #24