Topic: It might be you
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David

Sun 06/16/24 01:10 PM

This is one of my favorite songs from the 80s:

https://www.last.fm/music/Stephen+Bishop/_/It+Might+Be+You

Even though I think Dustin Hoffman nailed the lead role in Tootsie, I don't care for the film because I have a disdain for deception.

I'm not talking about a childish resentment toward Santa Claus.

When I was attending a small college during my freshman year, the Central Intelligence Agency conscripted me and trained me to work as an undercover operative. I was required to join the Navy and work undercover with the Office of Naval Intelligence because of widespread drug use on and off the Base. I requested "Alternative Service" but my Commanding Officer denied my request. I'm what's known as a "Conscientious Objector". I was raised Catholic and the Cardinals don't even approve of "placebos".

I've always been a goodie two shoes and the teacher's pet.

My ex-wife divorced me when I told her about our clandestine activities in the Navy and beyond.

Now that the technologies we employed have been declassified, I tell people right up front.