U.S. polygraphers questioned accuracy of tests on detainees overseas

[jonthebru]

9. There was a theft at a workplace where I was employed.

I and other workers were given lie detector tests. (This was 1976, by the way.) Afterwards we all compared notes on the questions. I was an innocent kid and the kicker question that gives them the measure was "Have you ever lied to someone who loved you?" Another guy, a Hispanic dude a little older than me, was asked about marijuana dealing in that question, I forget the actual wording of his question. Then they ask the same yes or no questions to get some information.

This story could be pointing out how our intelligence people are not as intelligent as we think. Ironic, that is.