My friend it is an unfortunat reality. But the CIA FBI is lost. It lacks the force to challenge those who thrive for the day of another september 11. They have put their faith in a machine that has already destroyed their creddibility in the 
intelligence commuity, Robert Hansen, Aldrich Ames examples.
I don't understand why these agencies just do "secret investigations" on their employees without solely replying on the ploygraph. Why not have a department that "just" investigates at will employees with top secret clearences ect?
Again their will be many Hansens or Ames in the future. My greatest concern is alqeda and other fanatics whose hatred of the government goes beyond my understanding.
As you are aware alqeda has already started training their spies with the ploygraph. I recommend trying another agency.

Whyme, I honestly know how you are feeling. Very few words can be offered to ease your pain from getting your FBI rejection letter. Trust me, focus your attention on getting another job. It is true, you can pursue a path to contest the results, but I hate to be the bearer of bad news, it will not help. I had a similar case and requested my polygraph results and after a very long time they finally came (almost a year). The results said nothing and only pissed me off worst. I wrote many letter to Congressmen, Senators and even the Director of the FBI. No one ever responded back because I feel it is an unpopular political subject. After a while of feeling sorry for myself,  I redirected that anger into getting the best job I was qualified for. The good news is, failing the FBI polygraph (which I did tell the truth) was the best thing that ever happened to me because I got another government job that pays well more than the FBI would ever have done and I still do a similar job supporting the military for the war on terrorism for the government. The moral of the story is, take some time to be pissed off, which is ok, and understand the existence of an unjust polygraph system and drive on to your full potential. Good luck in your future endeavors.

Fair Chance, I wish an argument could be made, but I cannot. Your comments are true. Unfortunately, I kind of know what Whyme feels right now. The appeal system currently being used by the FBI is stacked against anyone pursuing justice from the beginning and casts a long shadow. I did not take the advice of other on this website prior to sending letters upon letter to my elected officials that it was going to be useless. I thought because I was right and had done no wrong I could make a difference. I was sadly wrong and it only put salt into the wound. You are right that money was not motive for seeking employment with the FBI because again I thought I could make a difference. In the end, it only left me with a sour taste and life went on.  I would only recommend to Whyme to prepare to move on with his/her life and not dwell on this experience. Also keep in mind with the next election coming up in 2008 to ensure not to vote for any elected officials that was sought out for help and didn’t. Make sure elected officials address the use of pre-employment polygraph test for government employees is addressed. I still am holding out for hope that this issue will finally be resolved, but I am not holding my breath. Unfortunately the FBI and other similar agencies know it is a problem, but as long as there is a huge amount of applications to fill the ranks it makes no difference. Like it or not, that is the reality of the problem. I still have the utmost respect for the FBI, but I still do not like their pre-employment polygraph program because it is very subjective and not accurate. In the end it all worked out, but it still does bother me a little to this day. The good thing about this website is it kind of like free therapy reading the pros and cons of the polygraph.  Both sides are very passionate. Many  have somewhat good arguments, and can be funny at times. Sadly, there are many lives that are continued to be destroyed by this unscientific practice.