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by briandear 3338 days ago
Just to be really clear since it seems some are missing the point -- this was around 70 years ago during World War II.
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Pretty certain the comment could still apply today. Too dumb to promote to expensive to sack, give them shit no one else wants or make work to keep them out of the way.
I think the point is that it only applies today.

Also, nobody has actually pointed out an instance of this happening. The FBI has had several extremely high profile cases in the last year; if they are incompetent, they have managed not to be totally useless.

I am aware of the noted time period.