“ill-considered and unprecedented”...……….
The bastard (Brennan) couldn’t keep his mouth shut so lost his clearance. Anyone NOT currently employed and not having the “need to know” doesn’t should NOT have access to secret information. Once having a “top secret” clearance myself while serving in the U.S. Navy, we had a saying, “Loose lips sink ships”. (Tells you all you need to know)
I am former USNR, and yes, it was not only ‘loose lips sink ships’, but classified information was on a ‘need to know’ basis, and those who did not need to know, including security clearances were not briefed.
I had a secret security clearance, and everyone had to sign for info, and sign... when it was returned. I would not come in contact with top secret info was the reason, and clearances were monitored as to type and seriousness of the content... Thing have become too lax!
Your access to classified info was common sense at that time...what happened?
A Clinton crony used security clearance to steal and destroy documents relevant to the 9-11 investigation. We can only assume that they implicated Clinton’s refusal to receive Osama Bin Laden or foreknowledge of the WTC plot.