Bill_Brown wrote on Jun 25^th, 2011 at 8:42pm:

Because that would not be true.  They work, have a scientific basis and should be used.  I am not aware of your use of CM's and cannot dispute anything you may have encountered, nor can I attest to your claim.

Thus far, every study conducted which finds that polygraphs 'work' has been refuted by the National Academy for Science. Every NAS-backed study on polygraphs has found their accuracy to be little better than chance.

My "use of countermeasures" comes right from the free, readily available volume on this site called "The Lie Behind The Lie Detector." Home page, right side, one click.

What amazes and infuriates me most about "polygraph examiners" like yourself is your blatant REFUSAL to see the truth: you've obviously not read TLBTLD. If you had, if you pried your mind open far enough to see a PORTION of the truth, your confidence in this ridiculous 'test' would shatter.

It's the reason people like me can't walk into a polygraph "exam" and say, "I've done my homework. I know how these tests are supposed to work, and I'm not a good candidate." People like your are so convinced of their validity nothing will change your mind.

And that isn't science, it's cultism; it's religion, and it's championed ignorance. And it has absolutely NO PLACE in law enforcement.