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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve never understood the “don’t lie” assertion.

Let’s say you smoked pot a handful of times with only 1-2 people who you know seem equally wholesome as you. Assuming the investigation even uncovers these particular people and talks to them, what if you know there is no way in hell that they’d say you ever smoked pot (or that they do either)?

If you did it with a sibling, for instance, or your spouse or best friend, or even just a friend, and you know none of them is going to admit to smoking with you. [/quote]

If you don’t understand the principle “don’t lie,” then you shouldn’t have a clearance. Period.

All SSBIs involve “developed sources.” That means they find people you didn’t list as references and who might not be willing to keep your secrets. Think neighbor who filed noise complaints on you, coworker who didn’t like you, college roommate you fought with, and so on. There’s a decent chance one of these people will turn over something that will get you in trouble. If you told the truth, it might be “mitigable.” If you lied, it’s an instant disqualification for any clearance for at least five years, possibly for life (this can be a judgment call for the investigator or committee). Taking the risk is stupid. [/quote]

Exactly. I posted earlier. The guys I was questioned about was not my friend. They just randomly picked me because I lived on their floor I think.[/quote]

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