[garbageseeker]

I'd be terrified to be given a polygraph because I know how dependent they are on voodoo pseudo-science and that the results are functionally random, having my freedom fall subject to something that basically is a crap shoot is a scary concept.

The FBI,CIA and DoD uses the polygraph as part of their internal security checks. If they use it as part of their internal security program successfully for decades its fine with me. Of course they have hit bumps on the road they think its still reliable. Again, if you have nothing to hide you will pass the test with flying colors.

[discostu]

How many big time leaks and outright spies have they had since instituting the polygraph testing? Doesn't seem like they've been using them successfully to me. I doubt they think it's reliable, they just don't have anything better. Not having something to hide is no garauntee of passing a polygraph, that's the big lie of the polygraph companies.