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"Vetted by the very nature of their credentials?" That's 'fluff,' and that kind of a justification for this lack of public scrutiny is a big part of why we're in this trouble. Call it what you like, job description or something else, each has a duty to perform. Read my earlier posting again but slower and think about it.