RetCopper,

Never let it be said that I won't admit when I am wrong, yes it does appear that our wonderful federal government is expanding the polygraph usage across a large part of the government agencies. The down side of this, is that hiring new people into government jobs is now going to become exponentially harder. And keeping seasoned employees will be harder too.  As most technical, analytical, and scientific types that understand what a sham the polygraph is, will refuse to even consider a government career or stay in one.  As far as keeping us safe, its not a matter of if we get hit again, its when. And I have little or no confidence in our current administration in protecting us.  This polygraph usage  increase will become a self defeating prophesy. Then lets see how safe you feel.  But again only time will tell.

Regards ...