@stephenfhayes@JonahDispatch Because all the power of clearances stems from the president. If he wants someone to have a clearance they will have a clearance.
BAR OWNER: “You’re OK at making drinks, but are you good at changing the channel on a TV?”
BARTENDER INTERVIEWEE: “I am the literal worst channel changer of all time.”
BAR OWNER: “You start tomorrow.”
It’s been a very long time since I read that one. I remember liking it a lot at the time. I should read it again sometime. I find my impressions of books change over time as my own experiences affect how I perceive them. Easiest example is Chronicles of Narnia, completely different books when read as a child compared to as an adult.