Such scoring already occurs, the most obvious example I can think of is the security clearance process. It can be argued that such a filtering is necessary in

Such scoring already occurs, the most obvious example I can think of is the security clearance process. It can be argued that such a filtering is necessary in order to keep those no good commies out, but consider the sort of self protecting cultural feedback loop that creates. I always had to stifle laughter when the question was asked "Have you ever belonged to an organization that advocates the overthrow of the USG?" I'm not laughing anymore, because depending on the interpretation of a couple of words, you can face some pretty serious consequences. US Code 18 § 2385 specifies "by force or violence", but I've never heard that qualifier used. The gulf between the interviewer and interviewee has grown to the point that Janet Napolitano's report, advising LEAs of the domestic terrorism risk posed by veterans, caused a lot of soul searching among law enforcement. https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2385 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2385