Originally Posted by
LessO2
Of course it's possible, and happens often when people do that.
To me, the bar is raised when you're talking about, oh, Homeland Security.
Lord knows we hear every day about how we can't let our guard down, we can't take any chances and we have to be vigilant, blah blah blah.
When it comes to the dude in charge of Homeland Security information, that at least a degree in computer sciences or something somewhat relevant might be a good idea.
Agree completely. It's a technical field that should require credentials. A title does not bestow expertise upon it's holder.
But, as long as you are willing to do the master's bidding and are somehow connected to the administration, you're in...(as in the 38 year old niece of the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and current wife of Chertoff's Chief of Staff, she is now in charge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement...with no credentials whatsoever)