Hello,

After reading this thread I've been compelled to respond as I myself am a recent part of this 60%.  I will not sit here and say that I had the displeasure of being with the same polygrapher as the original poster mentioned, however let me share my experience with you as well.

I took my polygraph today in Washington DC, with hopes of also becoming a  BP agent. I full and well admit that I have made my share of past mistakes; these were listed on my eqip and beaten to a pulp in the initial interview prior to being hooked up to take the polygraph.

Imagine my dismay when I am told after the initial test I have failed on all questions -
1) drugs related crimes - I've never done illegal drugs in my entire life.
2)  Serious criminal offenses - I had a underage possession of alcohol charge; this was disclosed in my EQIP and pre-interview.
3)Intention to hide something on the EQIP-  I had absolutely nothing to gain and everything to lose by doing this.

I was told to just admit whatever I was hiding and he could help me out.  My head was filled with ideas of "maybe you got really drunk and decided to smoke a joint, its ok 99.9 % of people have done drugs".  I was practically being begged to offer some form of confession, and I admit that after awhile I almost decided to make something up to try and please my examiner so I would not lose this opportunity.

I was trampled on yet again when I was also sent out of the room for roughly 10-15 minutes and then called back in for another set of questions.  These "questions" were part of the "character assessment".

After these questions were done with, I was told  that I also failed these.  I was talked to again asking for a confession; told that I could either confess to 'what was bothering me' or that "I" (as in me) could end the test now by not confessing to something. 

After some deliberation and confused thought I thanked the gentleman for his time and the opportunity, and stated there was nothing more I could say.  At this time we parted ways and he wished me luck.

I cannot even begin to state how badly this situation has bothered me.  You could literally speak with ANYONE I know -work related or personal and I have absolutely no doubt anyone you spoke with would say anything other than 'he's fair, he's honest, he's sometimes an asshole'.

Having one person determine someone's fate who has literally waited three years to become a Agent is absolutely absurd and makes a mockery of the Department of Homeland Security and the Government.

Where the hell are the polygraphs for Congress and the President since they are so ACCURATE by the way???