wrote on Jan 17^th, 2003 at 11:20am:

Skeptic, Polycop's outrageous likening of AntiPolygraph.org to racist hate groups, etc. is not new. See his post dated 19 July 2002 (#8) in the message thread A word or two from the "other side, in which he likens me to the racist "Reverend" Matt Hale of the "World Church of the Creator."

Hey I remember that thread. That's the discussion in which pro-polygraph contributor 'public_servant' [bleh!] confirmed the insanity that is the pro-polygraph viewpoint by stating in part:


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Lastly the examinee.  Some may actually think into it too much or be overly emotional, know too much, or just be plain unsuitable physically or psychologically.

To which I replied, So if one is too intellectual or introspective, too passionate, too well-educated, or most incredibly, built physically improperly or mentally 'unsuitable', the polygraph won't work? Gee, is there anyone in the US populace who DOESN'T belong in one of the above-cited demographics? And would a potential polygraph examinee get a pass on his polygraph interrogation if he laid claim to one or more of the characteristics you mention above? Or, would you simply conclude he or she was 'trying to hide something' and thus heighten your suspicions of that person, further prejudicing the examination?

I have yet to receive a response to that one.

Let us also reflect on the beard-scratching hypocrisy of yet another conflicting statement by the pro-polygraph community. Depending upon with whom you speak in the pro-polyraph community, and apparently at what time of the day and-- who knows-- perhaps even the position of the stars in the sky, the countermeasures described on this website are either 1. easily detected and defeated (but they can't tell us how) or are 2. dangerous techniques that are likened to the publishing of high explosives manuals, the production of masking agents, or the sale of illegal cable descramblers.... well, it kind of petered out there at the end in terms of drama... you work with what you've been given. :)

Dave, Stalwart Contributor on The World's Most Dangerous Bulletin Board