Barack Obama would not qualify for High Security Clearance due to prior admitted drug use

See post | 11/29/2008 | Autumnraine

[autumnraine]

I have never posted a blogger thread, so forgive me if I am doing this wrong.

Ok, I was doing some investigation on a person who claimed that if they had to go through so much investigation to be given security clearance, there is no way Obama would have made it and Bush wouldn't have allowed him to get the briefings. I explained that by being elected President alone, that he gained security clearance of the highest level, which frightens me on a whole different level. But in my searchings, found some documents.

Ok, Barack admitted to using Cocaine and marijuana*. Barack uses as an excuse and a way to promote himself as "honest" by admitting this claiming that polls or focus groups shouldn't change who we are, but was he unaware of the pesky detail of national security clearance requirements?

Here is what the Federal Government has to say on this issue in the ADJUDICATIVE GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION:

"(c) allegation or admission of criminal conduct, regardless of whether the person was formally charged, formally prosecuted or convicted;

Also; 25. Conditions that could raise a security concern and may be disqualifying include:

(a) Any drug abuse (see above definition);

(b) testing positive for illegal drug use;

Now, they allow for conditions that could mitigate security concerns including (a) so much time has elapsed since the criminal behavior happened, or it happened under such unusual circumstances that it is unlikely to recur or does not cast doubt on the individual's reliability, trustworthiness, or good judgment; and b) there is evidence of successful rehabilitation; including but not limited to the passage of time without recurrence of criminal activity, remorse or restitution, job training or higher education, good employment record, or constructive community involvement.

However, in the military guidelines, (which Barack would be a member of if becoming President) it does allow leeway for illegal drug use in the past: Although any use of illegal drugs without mitigating factors can result in a clearance denial; for most young people entering the US military, pre-service, low-level, recreational use of drugs will not present a significant problem. This is because the circumstances surrounding their use of drugs will mitigate the security concern (see the mitigating factors under Adjudicative Guidelines, Guideline H: Drug Involvement). The mere act of entering the US military usually demonstrates their intention not to use drugs in the future. They are removing themselves from the environment where drugs were used, distancing themselves from their former drug-using associates, placing themselves in an environment where they are subject to random drug testing, and hopefully they abstained from drug use at least during the period they were in the DEP.

Note that the SF86 is a beginning form for basic training, but a more in depth SF86*** is required if being investigated for Top Level Security Clearance.

So please find the case of JOHN R. ERCK in that the military denied him security clearance due to admittance of marijuana and cocaine use prior to the request for clearance. He petitioned to have the ruling overturned and was denied due to the following; (Criterion H)

Improper or illegal involvement with drugs, raises questions regarding an individual's willingness or ability to protect classified information. Drug abuse or dependence may impair social or occupational functioning, increasing the risk of an unauthorized disclosure of classified information.

Drugs are defined as mood and behavior altering:

(a) drugs, materials, and other chemical compounds identified and listed in the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, as amended (e.g., marijuana or cannabis, depressants, narcotics, stimulants, and hallucinogens) and

(b) inhalants and other similar substances.

Drug abuse is the illegal use of a drug or use of a legal drug in a manner that deviates from approved medical direction.

Conditions that could raise a security concern and may be disqualifying include:

(1) Any drug abuse;

(2) Illegal drug possession, including cultivation, processing, manufacture, purchase, sale, or

distribution;

(3) Failure to successfully complete a drug treatment program prescribed by a credentialed medical professional. Current drug involvement, especially following the granting of a security clearance, or an expressed intent not to discontinue use, will normally result in an unfavorable determination.

However allowed that; Conditions that could mitigate security concerns include:

(1) The drug involvement was not recent.

Now according to (and I agree with) the blogger who said "Of far greater concern to the adjudicator are past and present associations and affiliations. These are clear indicators of an applicant's loyalty (or lack thereof) to the United States or of possible criminal activity. Just based on what we know of Obama's associations with Bill Ayers, Bernardine Dohrn, Rashid Khalidi and Tony Rezko, no adjudicator would seriously consider granting a clearance to Barack Obama. Throw in his early ties to the New Party and it's a deal-breaker. He probably wouldn't get a clearance for "classified", never mind "holy f**king shit! classified"."*****

So, here are some references to the issue of drug use.

Combined with the numerous dealings with characters he is reported to be involved with, I don't think in any way he would qualify for a security clearance on the level that President of the United States grants him.

In my opinion, this is an issue of national security and I am reminded of my mother in saying "If all your friends wanted to jump off a bridge..." when hearing how "The people have spoken". Well, as my mom would have said "If 52% of America wanted to jump off a bridge..."

[SunkenCiv]

thanks LucyT.

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[PghBaldy]

He went to Pakistan when he was an adult, when it supposedly was illegal to do so.

[LucyT]

Thank you, SunkenCiv.

Pinging everyone back to this thread for #41.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2140004/posts?page=41#41