Basic SELinux Question

[Telly Williams <twilliams001@elp.rr.com>]

Hi,

   I was going to use an SE Linux mailing list for this, but, figured 
I'd ask on this list first, figuring that I may have a better chance of 
not getting a biased answer.

   I've heard all of this "talk" about how secure SE Linux is.  
However, how secure can this thing be if it has been developed by the 
NSA?  I mean, wouldn't THEY know how to get into your computer?  And, 
it's the NSA!  If this question sounds elementary, it's because I'm 
still learning how to secure my computer(s).  I'm not a nihilist, just a 
little skeptical of how secure SEL is in reality (and the NSA).  Thanks. 
~Telly