Looking at the state of affairs in Washington, perhaps it is time to apply
the same proposed standards for gun owners and apply them to prospective
and sitting politicians. Perhaps go even
further, by requiring our leaders to pass an FBI background check.
Governor Huckabee mentioned he was subjected to a
security background check while Governor of Arkansas, in order to be allowed
access to National Homeland Security information.
At the time, he was a sitting Governor, a politician… he had
no problem complying with it. In fact he
suggested all politicians be subjected to security background checks.
What’s wrong with verifying who our leaders are? Should they at least be able to pass the same
background tests that applicants for an FBI job have to pass?
After all, their decisions have the power to affect our
national security; shouldn’t we make sure they at least meet the same standards
as the rest of us if we want a government job in the security sector? Or even a regular government job for that
matter.
It would be good to know ahead of time, if the person running
for senator has criminal ties? Graft or corruption allegations? A drug problem. Is there anything in the
background that could subject him/her to blackmail?
How about running all of his/her credentials and getting
those degrees verified? This is nothing
less than what many prospective employees are put through for even a county
job.
There is a growing chorus for medical/psychiatric standards
for gun owners. From listening to some
of the bizarre rants coming from leaders in Washington DC,
I think some sitting members would not be able to pass the psychological
standards.
Many say these screens are already set up by political
opposition research to try to dig up dirt on opponents. But opposition research cannot be as thorough
as an FBI background check.
Ask Bill and Hillary Clinton what one of the first things
they did when they entered the White house in their first term? They got the confidential
FBI files on all of their political opponents. What did they do with
that information for the next 8 years?...And to this day for that matter?
Perhaps it is time for President Obama to appoint Joe Biden
to head up another “blue ribbon” committee to see how this can best be
facilitated…As soon as Joe passes his background check.