‘Spying’ Connotes Machiavellian. Something Evil.

"Democrats understand that should AG Barr succeed in getting to the bottom of all of these scandals that occurred during the supposed “scandal-free” Obama Administration, the entire Democrat Party may come crashing down around them. Buried under a pile of deceit, corruption, and lies to the American people."

May 3, 2019 Posted by D.W. Wilber, Counterterrorism Analyst, Former CIA

Much has been made by outraged Democrats of Attorney General William Barr’s use of the word “spying” during his recent testimony before the United States Senate. According to the Democrats who are taken aback over AG Barr use of that word, “spying” apparently connotes something Machiavellian. Something evil.

Well those of us who have lived and worked in the intelligence world take umbrage to “spying” being viewed as a pejorative. When done on behalf of the United States in order to provide our leadership with the information necessary to help them make the right decisions on behalf of America it’s downright noble!

Many of us have devoted decades of our lives in the pursuit of information our decision makers need in order to protect and defend America. At times living in austere, even Spartan conditions, and often times in dangerous environments.

American Intelligence Officers are even now hard at work placing their lives on the line trying to obtain that one piece of intelligence that will help to prevent another 9-11. There’s a wall in the lobby of CIA Headquarters with several dozen carved stars etched into its surface honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our great nation.

But when spying is done to further the interests of one of America’s political parties over another it no longer is a noble endeavor. When it’s done with the approval of an opposing candidate, or even a sitting president, it indeed does become Machiavellian and evil. And a criminal act that must be investigated fully and those involved prosecuted to the fullest extent the law allows. No matter how high the trail may lead......... To Read More....