I was drinking coffee while watching tv this morning when news about the Secret Service scrolled across the bottom of the screen. All I thought was that could have been worse but it dies not shock me. Apathy over their antics is what should be shocking.
When I used google to look into past mistakes, I was shocked. These individuals are highly trained and the cream of the crop. Only the best are accepted.. This has led to job entitlement. Their actions portray their high opinions of themselves. Why else would agents with alcohol on their breath be allowed to go home after crashing into a barricade. John Q. Public would be given a sobriety test on his way to jail. If a former president was impeached, then they are not above the law.
A director not of the Secret Service culture needs to be appointed. This is the only way to stop job entitlement. Discipline especially self discipline needs to be restored. Most of all pride in the organization and what it stands for needs to be restored.
I read material in the following links before blogging.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secret_Service
http://www.ibtimes.com/secret-service-security-breach-mistakes-plague-obama-security-detail-after-white-house-1696985
http://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/editorial/2014/09/30/editorial-secret-service-falling-down-on-job/16512463/
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2012/04/16/beck-breaks-down-secret-service-missteps-i-have-never-seen-before/
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/11/secret-service-made-many-mistakes-with-intruder.html
http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/12/politics/secrect-service-scandals-gate-crasher-dui/
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