wrote on Jan 16^th, 2003 at 7:49am:

...My theory is. "If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to worry about." And if you have a strong feeling against  polygraphs then you have the right to refuse to take it. I know the examiner is there to make you out to be a liar! but if you lie to pass it then your still a liar!....

You might want to read the literature on polygraphs. The most common test (CQT) expects you to lie (to the controle question, not the relevant question) in order to pass. There are tests "that" don't expect you to lie, but they are less common.  The reason is that if they can get you to lie about something they make you believe is important but isn't, it is easier to calibrate the relevant questions and the more likely a deceptive response to a relevant question will produce larger responses.

I just don't like the "small detail" that the polygraphs works best on people who lie about the smaller things.

Liars are liars. Sadly, many polygraphers are as well. If you are not one, you are at a disadvantage.

-Marty