American Polygraph Association Elections: Race for president-elect pits Daniel Mangan against Patrick O'Burke

[Dan Mangan]

In other words, no -- so I take it.

If that's the case, we are in agreement.

In my opinion as a lowly polygraph operator, the APA's meta-analytic survey is a cleverly crafted -- and commercially driven -- escape from reality.

[Ex Member]

In my opinion, their analysis falls into the fuzzy domain, so at the present time, I cannot sign off on their conclusions.

Since I am not a member of the APA, and not privy to the politics, I cannot render an opinion regarding the results having been skewed by those with nefarious intentions.

[Joe McCarthy]

I like this ark guy more and more.  That was a totally awesome answer

[Dan Mangan]

Ark, if you are not a member of the American Polygraph Association, how is it you have immediate access to the APA magazine? Is your company an advertiser?

[Ex Member]

Ark, if you are not a member of the American Polygraph Association, how is it you have immediate access to the APA magazine? Is your company an advertiser?

A couple of the girls in my harem are members. 

[Joe McCarthy]

A couple of the girls in my harem are members.

Oh, that has marks on it where it has been touched with a 10 foot pole.

[Ex Member]

I knew you would like that one Joe...

[Dan Mangan]

Speaking of APA propaganda, as president I will find a way to get rid of the current publications team of Mark Handler and Nayeli Hernandez-Nelson -- as well as their current pro-polygraph editorial board -- and put into place a panel of credentialed individuals who will bring balanced and realistic views about various aspects of the "test."

[Joe McCarthy]

I knew you would like that one Joe...

I know right?

Anyway, you don't seem like you go for that type.

[Ex Member]

as well as their current pro-polygraph editorial board

It doesn't seem unreasonable to me that the editorial board of the APA is pro-polygraph.

[Ex Member]

Anyway, you don't seem like you go for that type.

I never said they were examiners. And you are correct, the matronly, rejected spinster type is not an element of my imago set.

[Joe McCarthy]

Speaking of APA propaganda, as president I will find a way to get rid of the current publications team of Mark Handler and Nayeli Hernandez-Nelson -- as well as their current pro-polygraph editorial board -- and put into place a panel of credentialed individuals who will bring balanced and realistic views about various aspects of the "test."

Wow. 

[Joe McCarthy]

Spinster is not the word I would have chosen...... LMAO

[Dan Mangan]

That's the conventional wisdom, I suppose, but such flagrant self-interest bias in the APA's case -- an organization that claims to be "dedicated to truth" -- is narrow, hypocritical, and intellectually disingenuous.

[Ex Member]

Dan,
May I suggest you, Barry and James Allan go out on a fishing trip and process all this stuff out and be friends? I am not being sarcastic.