Reset the clock again, CIA edition
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Depends. Once a spook always a spook for some things, like holding office.
I think that's true for most people.
The CIA was all about being part of the CIA as the head of the Intelligence Community. From day one, Entrance on Duty (EOD) training, the teachers went out of their way to tell you how you were special as the top of the IC, how the CIA operated independently of individual politicians, etc. The first 10 days were full of propaganda about CIA successes, how instrumental it was in various geopolitical actions, etc. Total indoctrination.
I honest to god knew within 10 minutes it was not going to work out for me.
So if that induction was applied in say a civilian setting.. it would be classified as a cult. Right?
I don't mean individually you're untrustworthy, but as a class it's impossible to tell the difference between you and somebody just lying about rejecting the Company so they can get elected and take orders from John Brennan.
True enough. I would be very cautious about voting for anyone who worked at CIA (or any government agency) and was proud of it.
Military service a bit different.
Looking at you, Mat Best.