I liked the movie Spy Kids when it first came out, and parts of the second movie were filmed near where I live. Never saw the third one. I know some middle school kids that want to be spies when they grow up, and Valerie Plame seems pretty cool. But ……
Should kids be spies NOW when they are kids? Here in America?
In the book 1984, the adults are afraid that their kids will rat them out, and some kids really did that in Germany during World War II. But it is NOT part of what the United States is about
The NSA has a website where they’re teaching kids how to spy. Learning codes seems fun and the brain teasers are cool, but the section called “How can I work for the NSA?” seems a little extreme for kids that like websites made of “crypto-cat” and other cartoon rabbits and puppies.
October 23, 2007 at 10:05 pm
“And we secretly decide which secrets need to be kept!”
Well, you know Crypto-Cat was thinking it.
October 23, 2007 at 11:03 pm
I would have loved the crypto-kids part when I was young. I think this is showing kids what it’s about.
They have very interesting internships where you alternate a semester of college with one of work, and you pay for college that way.
Where does it encourage kids to rat on people? I am not in favor of that.
October 23, 2007 at 11:06 pm
Unbelievable. Enlisting children in the service of the secret police.
Great reporting! Keep up the good work, and all best from Man in the Street.
November 15, 2007 at 5:45 pm
i wana be a spy no joke im not kiding even no u wont read this but im a blak belt at kung fu and karate i just wana no if i can get the job