Mr. Maschke, you accomplish nothing with your childish taunts on the home page of your web site.  I assure you that no one will respond to Richardson's "challenge" for a variety of reasons, most of which he himself should be aware.  There will not be any response to this because surely government (state or federal) examiners would be severely chastized (at the very least) for doing so, and have probably been TOLD not to do so.   Richardson knows this and to think that a government examiner would jeopardize his job by responding to you is foolish and he knows this.  Private examiners simply are not going to do it...period. I know you will say that it was the examiners who said it, but that was ages ago (over a year ago at your count), so, you accomplish nothing save irritating most of the examiners who read this site and who may stop engaging in any "debate" with your proponents at all.  Placing that "challenge" and commenting about "cowardice" (to include the yellow banner) is childish and ignorant. Do yourself and your cause a favor and remove it...unless of your course your only original aim was to anger the examiners.  Before any of your fellow posters comment "see, we got one mad" .  I am not mad, I just view it for what I believe IMHO what it is intended to be.  Think about it George, you are only damaging your cause.

Torpedo,

If you genuinely believed that the temporary banner on the AntiPolygraph.org home page commemorating the one year anniversary of Dr. Richardson's polygraph countermeasure challenge was "only hurting [AntiPolygraph.org's] cause," I somehow doubt it would upset you so greatly as to motivate you to plead for its removal.

The banner is intended to inform the general public, who are being lied to by a community of polygraph "professionals" who falsely claim to be "dedicated to truth" (American Polygraph Association motto).

The polygraph community has indeed displayed great cowardice in refusing to offer any evidence in support of its publicly made claims to be able to detect countermeasures. The overarching reason that Dr. Richardson's challenge has gone a full year without takers is that the polygraph community has no confidence in its ability to reliably detect countermeasures.

George, please do not misunderstand me. I am NOT pleading with you or your ilk to do anything. If I came across in that manner, please know that I would "plead" with you for nothing. I was merely making an observation.  At least you acknoledged that it was temporary; pewrhaps the dame you do to your reputation will also be temporary.  Despite Skeptic's comments (I stated this in the post) it did not make me angry.  You did cement the belief among polygraph examiners that they are talking to the proverbial "brick wall" and anything...ANYTHING they say will not even be considered as having any credence. There position then?.....why bother.  An old adage comes to mind: "It does no good to wrestle with a pig, you will both get dirty and the pig loves the mud".  Good day Porky!

Proud to be an "ilk" 

Skeptic

Batman,

If you perform CQT polygraph exams preceded by stim (acquaintance tests) you are a de facto con man.  You've certainly exceeded all expectations in brilliantly passing the bluster test, and because I haven't seen your name on the I'm-qualified-and-I'm-able-and-willing-to-meet-the-challenge sign up list (needless to say a very short list at the present time), well...what can I say about the cowardice label???

Batman,

You write:

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I'm beginning to feel a bit like a polygraph examiner.  I can push a few buttons and have you dancing at my command (rather foolishly I might add too).

Batman,

You forgot to anonymousy threaten to kick his ass... or am I the only one that merits such professional conduct from you?

Batman, way to go. I think we proved OUR point.  The majority of "the ilk" are self-serving idiots.  They will not answer our legitimate questions and are incredibly artful at "blustery"....hmmm, isn't that one of their words.  Hey, I have an idea, why don't we (the polygraph examiners) start using this "medium" to communicate with one another, slapping each other on the back (much like they do), and ignoring real world issues.  I still think (IMHO...they like to throw that around as forgiveness for personal attacks) George's loyalty to our country is questionable and most of those who post from his ILK are dolts who do not know better...they just follow like sheep.  One thing for sure....we can sleep easy knowing that none of them passed our examinations and hold positions requiring national security clearances.  Come to think of it, I wonder why George doesn't come back to the FBI (or some other agency) and attempt his countermeasures to get through the test.  Wouldn't that be an absolute test of the things he "stands" for?  Now let
let's see how they respond to these button pushes!!!!!
(insert ridiculous little smiley face here)