Working in government, particularly in national defense and intelligence, requires sacrificing some rights and privacy for safety. Federal employees undergo intrusive investigations. However, a concerning political-loyalty requirement enforced by FBI Director Kash Patel and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard diverts focus from real enemies, like spies or terrorists. Gabbard's intention to access U.S. spy agencies' communications with AI tools poses threats to careers of dissenters, indicating a troubling shift from protecting national security to hunting political opposition.
Federal employees must give up some rights and privacy to ensure national security, but political loyalty tests enforced by Patel and Gabbard are outside the job's scope.
Patel and Gabbard prioritize hunting politically unreliable individuals rather than focusing on actual threats like spies or terrorists, raising concerns about their motives.
The comparison to McCarthyism reflects poorly, as the current efforts seem more focused on internal dissent rather than foreign threats, specifically neglecting foreign influences.
Gabbard's push for access to communications of U.S. spy agencies shows a dangerous intent to use technology against perceived political opposition within government.
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