of office on behalf of undisclosed domestic and foreign principals without any apparent qualms or misgivings , to enhance their political fortunes totally oblivious of the threat to United States security and survival . These seven masters of deception knowingly and willingly in effect and in fact " poisoned the wells " of security and survival for the United States . Without any evident scruples , they individually betrayed the sacred traditions enshrined in the letter and spirit of their oaths of office , that precious heritage bequeathed to each of these seven masters of deception as successors to that high office exalted by the immortalized first president of the United States , the venerated George Washington .