Ted Seals, although I don't approve of some of the choices you have made in your past, I am happy that you took the time to post here about your experience.  You are helping to show proof that the polygraph is severely flawed.  It is routinely beaten both with and without countermeasures.  I have been a police officer for over 18 years, and during my time as a cop I have heard many stories about the polygraph's use and misuse.  The state I work in has the good sense to not use lie detector tests.  My point is that whether I agree with an individual or not, I would like to see more people like yourself step up and share their experiences of beating the polygraph, because I know it happens more than most would suspect.