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Defensive much? The Gulf of Tonkin incident, which escalated the Vietnam War. Operation Mockingbird, which is/was about planting journalists and stories in our media... I could keep going. Can you tell me one time the CIA was the exclusive purveyor of truth to the people?

It’s not their job to be a purveyor of “truth” to the people. They provide information to elected officials who create policy and take action. Let us know when you’ve served in any similar capacity.

The American People their employers, you know. Here's another example: Nat Intel chief Clapper lied under oath about bulk data collection, later revealed by Snowden. He wasn't punished. He's frequently a guest on CNN and MSNBC.

The people of this country have a right, and a NEED, to know what their government is doing in order to steer this country's direction with our votes. This whole "If you weren't in the CIA then you don't understand" thing is complete idiocy.

Grow the fuck up. You don’t have the RIGHT to know shit about Ops that said knowledge of would put people lives at risk. You have the right to elect officials who have oversight to ensure things are being done within the law and as prescribed.

Afghanvet is right. We are a representative Democratic republic. Means we elect people to go to DC and represent our interest, and most of the time without our knowledge. If we were a direct democracy, then we, as voters, would have the right to know. In fact, 1/

When's the last time you felt like *our* elected representatives were serving predominantly *our* interests? I understand the design. The design of the govt never accounted for 17 intel agencies.

I get what you're saying. But, the design never accounted for such high tech enemies and numerous enemies also. Also, keep in mind, that usually the intel is correct while our politicians pervert it for their own agenda. Just look at Iraq