Chains of command are be pulled in different directions

Apr 12, 2011 13:26

Christopher Erskine, is well liked & respected SC in the ACT. He can be a charming man. I met him when I was singing @ St Pauls where he has been supporting various MDs over the years. He's an amazing organist and not a bad tenor. Reflecting on the man's affirmed participation in the Anglican community has given me pause a number of times when that ( Read more... )

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WTF? - Ah, I beg your pardon. tonori April 12 2011, 15:42:05 UTC
So sorry, I should have explained - for those people who don't know the story. (I did say that this was a dummie spit ( ... )

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aunty_del April 13 2011, 07:40:27 UTC
My thoughts are that the secret filming of private acts are, under ANY circumstances at all, reprehensible acts that should be severely punished. I just don't understand the 'hazing' culture of the armed forces at all - when you're in a life-threatening situation surely you want someone behind you who you can be sure you trust, not someone who has a grudge they might later call friendly fire? These days, military personnel are often sent to places such as Afghanistan as peace-keepers - ambassadors for western democracy - and I don't see how people with a disrespect of niggers, abos, chicks, slopes, towelheads, poofters, or anyone else who isn't a white male is supposed to be able to do that.

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