Once an organization is created which is above the law, as the intelligence agencies effectively are, then such organizations will attract people who like and/or want to do things that they ordinarily would not be able to do in an open, honest civilized society. Ideologues, bullies, self-delusionists, psychopaths, and opportunists flock …
Once an organization is created which is above the law, as the intelligence agencies effectively are, then such organizations will attract people who like and/or want to do things that they ordinarily would not be able to do in an open, honest civilized society. Ideologues, bullies, self-delusionists, psychopaths, and opportunists flock to such organizations and thrive within them. There undoubtedly are good honest people in these organizations as well, as whistleblower testimonies over the decades have shown, but they get overruled by the other types.
Agree. Those types of people are often the people attracted to politics too - with a few notable exceptions. Trump is a major exception in my opinion - truly ran for the good of the country instead of a power/ego/control purpose.
Once an organization is created which is above the law, as the intelligence agencies effectively are, then such organizations will attract people who like and/or want to do things that they ordinarily would not be able to do in an open, honest civilized society. Ideologues, bullies, self-delusionists, psychopaths, and opportunists flock to such organizations and thrive within them. There undoubtedly are good honest people in these organizations as well, as whistleblower testimonies over the decades have shown, but they get overruled by the other types.
I agree 100%. I would add "with urges to control and narcissist tendencies.
Agree. Those types of people are often the people attracted to politics too - with a few notable exceptions. Trump is a major exception in my opinion - truly ran for the good of the country instead of a power/ego/control purpose.