http://rt.com/usa/usa-government-shutdown-security-647/

Quote:"I've never seen anything like this. In my view I think this, on top of the sequestration cuts, seriously damages the safety and security of the nation," the DNI told a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that was intended as a discussion of NSA surveillance powers.

Officials say that about 70 percent of all intelligence personnel have been forced to take unpaid leave, including 4,000 computer specialists.

“This affects our global capability to support the military, to support diplomacy, and to support our policymakers. And the danger here, of course, that this will accumulate over time -- the damage will be insidious. So each day that goes by, the jeopardy increases," said Clapper.

The official said intelligence agencies are setting up financial counseling for staff at a time of unusual vulnerability.

"This is a dreamland for foreign intelligence services to recruit, particularly as our employees, already many of whom subject to furloughs driven by sequestration, are going to have, I believe, even greater financial challenges,” said Clapper.

So Dem apologists, I've seen lots of criticism about how the GOP spreads fear...going to own up to the fact that the left does it too?