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gratitude etc. (was Apollo: One gas environment?)
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Derek Lyons wrote:
The problem is many people have inflated expectations of how far up the chain the superiors are directly responsible. No, the problem is that many superiors make insufficient effort to ensure that their influence extends far enough down the chain. If subordinates sense that their superior feels that certain things are important, they'll usually follow through. If subordinates are ignored or, worse, get mixed or even garbled messages, then bad things usually happen. If you cannot see the difference between a country that attempts to do the right thing, and a country that does not, then your blind anti-Americanism has affected you even worse than I thought. "We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. When the loyal opposition dies, I think the soul of America dies with it." - Edward R. Murrow -- Dave Michelson |
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"Derek Lyons" wrote in message ... The problem is many people have inflated expectations of how far up the chain the superiors are directly responsible. After World War II the chain reached all the way to the top. Why shouldn't that be the case here? |
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In article , derekl1963
@nospamyahoo.com says... (Henry Spencer) wrote: In article , Scott Hedrick wrote: The important difference, of course, is that the national government of the abusers is taking steps to punish them... Many people would have vastly more confidence in this if those steps promptly resulted in serious punishment for those people *and* their superiors (who are responsible for the behavior of their subordinates). The problem is many people have inflated expectations of how far up the chain the superiors are directly responsible. Well, there is the issue of who knew, which (pending new information that could pop up any moment) suggests that only a few low-level prison guards did nasty things, vs. those who should set policy such that it is abundantly clear that torture chambers and rape rooms are absolutely, unequivocally, *NOT* acceptable. The latter goes to the very top. Not just the Secretary of Defense, but to the President, and even the entire American voting public. Historically, the odds are against it; the way to bet is that nobody important will suffer for it, even those who carried out the improper orders will get just slaps on the wrist, The cynic in my wonders if this is exactly what will happen to the Secretary of Defense. and it will be years before even that happens. Just *why* is this an important difference? If you cannot see the difference between a country that attempts to do the right thing, and a country that does not, then your blind anti-Americanism has affected you even worse than I thought. Canada isn't part of North America? -- Kevin Willoughby lid Imagine that, a FROG ON-OFF switch, hardly the work for test pilots. -- Mike Collins |
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"Dave Michelson" wrote in message news:vLAoc.459120$oR5.11719@pd7tw3no... If subordinates sense that their superior feels that certain things are important, they'll usually follow through. If subordinates are ignored or, worse, get mixed or even garbled messages, then bad things usually happen. That's the cost of power. The trial scene in Star Trek 6 hit it right on the head. Kirk was responsible for events he couldn't possible have known about precisely because he was the captain. "We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. When the loyal opposition dies, I think the soul of America dies with it." - Edward R. Murrow I recall reading a science fiction story- the details of which, like the name, I can't remember now- in which the "loyal opposition" was created by the authoritiarian regime to give the illusion of dissent. The "opposition" didn't even know it was a puppet. |
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Kevin Willoughby writes: In article , derekl1963 @nospamyahoo.com says... If you cannot see the difference between a country that attempts to do the right thing, and a country that does not, then your blind anti-Americanism has affected you even worse than I thought. Canada isn't part of North America? Funny that you should bring that up - IIRC, the Canadian Parachute Regiment was disbanded after reports of its mistreatement of prisoners in Bosnia while it was assigned to peacekeeping duties there. And don't get me started on the Belgians in Somalia - I don't know about you, but holding a 12 year old over an open fire, requiring a twelve year old girl to strip and perform sexual favors for the troops, and stuffing other kids into ammo boxes to die in the sun (And getting a slap on the wrist from the Belgian Military Courts, in the one conviction obtained) isn't exactly Geneva Convention stuff either. -- Pete Stickney A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures. -- Daniel Webster |
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"Kevin Willoughby" wrote in message ... The latter goes to the very top. Not just the Secretary of Defense, but to the President, and even the entire American voting public. These things were done in my name, by my agents. That makes me responsible. Which is why I won't object if payments are made to the abused. The cynic in my wonders if this is exactly what will happen to the Secretary of Defense. I don't think he should be removed. I don't know what else can be done. If you cannot see the difference between a country that attempts to do the right thing, and a country that does not, then your blind anti-Americanism has affected you even worse than I thought. Canada isn't part of North America? Which has what to do with what was said? If Canadians are Americans, then they need to start drinking our beer. |
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Peter Stickney wrote: Canada isn't part of North America? Funny that you should bring that up - IIRC, the Canadian Parachute Regiment was disbanded after reports of its mistreatement of prisoners in Bosnia while it was assigned to peacekeeping duties there. It was Somalia. There was a full-scale inquiry. There was no indication that it was more than a few rogue soldiers (which, unfortunately, is going to happen in these kind of situations ... or at least it always seems to happen). Althought there did seem to be some systemic problems in the regiment, that created an atmosphere where these things did happen; hence the disbanding. Also, the inquiry raised questions (but never completely answered) the question that the Malaria drug that was in use at the time, may have been impacting the judgement of the soldiers. The drug does have psychotic side-effects. See http://www.commando.org/somalia/mefloquine.html Nick |
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In article ,
Scott Hedrick wrote: Which has what to do with what was said? If Canadians are Americans, then they need to start drinking our beer. I tried drinking US beer once ... it was an awful experience, the alcohol content is so low, that I was sobering up faster than I could drink the stuff ... :-) Seriously though, the only main-stream beer down there that seem potable is Samuel Adams. The rest seem even worse than our mass-market Labatt and Molson products (which I didn't think was possible!) (which reminds me ... how come they don't put the alcohol content on US beer bottles ... and just how low does a light beer get there? Nick |
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"Nicholas Fitzpatrick" wrote in message ... In article , Scott Hedrick wrote: Which has what to do with what was said? If Canadians are Americans, then they need to start drinking our beer. I tried drinking US beer once ... it was an awful experience, the alcohol content is so low, that I was sobering up faster than I could drink the stuff ... :-) It gets worse- try the Americanized versions of imports. I've had imported Killian's Irish Red- the crap that Coors passes off is Coors Light with food coloring. Bass is just plain sneaky. You can toss down a half-dozen and pass a breathalyzer- then it attacks all at once. Seriously though, the only main-stream beer down there that seem potable is Samuel Adams. SA's pretty good. The rest seem even worse than our mass-market Labatt and Molson products (which I didn't think was possible!) The best thing about Lablatt is the commercials. (which reminds me ... how come they don't put the alcohol content on US beer bottles It would hurt sales. ... and just how low does a light beer get there? Like making love in a canoe. If I were a trucker, I'd keep a case of Guinness handy as an emergency source of diesel. |
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