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| Viewpoint: Proud Blue Angels Dad is disillusioned |
| 2014-08-31 |
| [Pensacola News Journal] As most of you are probably aware, the former commander of the Blue Angels from 2009 to 2012, Capt. McWherter, is in hot water with the Navy. He is accused of condoning an inappropriate command climate in the Ready Room. He has been found guilty and removed from his command. Apparently the guys, and one lady, engaged in what most would regard as sophomoric locker-room humor. The Diamond called the Solos gay, and the Solos returned the favor. This inter-team competitiveness was used by the team to increase morale, and tighten performance edge. It may not be politically correct, but it's certainly not indicative of homophobia as claimed by one sullen soul! The accuser, a Machiavellian young lady who maintained a log of all the jokes and comments during her two years on the team, never filed a concurrent complaint, and participated herself in some of the childish acts (by bringing some pornographically carved pumpkins into the Ready Room around Halloween 2012). For some unexplained reason, she waited over a year to file an accusation that the jesting offended her. In the present defensive atmosphere from the inexcusably high number of serious military gender issues, the resulting inquiry magnified the good-humored banter into pornography, homophobia and gender discrimination. A head had to roll -- and Boss McWherter became a victim of the politically correct pendulum swing. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #5 ...The problem is that this officer has probably convinced herself that any consequences to her career are worth it for The Greater Good. I'm guessing after she leaves the USN there will be a book telling us all about her bravery. In her own words. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2014-08-31 19:11 |
| #4 Only takes a wingman a blink at the 'wrong' time to miss a threat to someone's back. You never do stuff like that. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2014-08-31 18:46 |
| #3 "#2 BF'ers like her end up in very lonely circumstances. Even on crowded assignments." That was my thought. She can kiss her career and personal life fulfillment quotient goodbye. Stupid female. |
| Posted by: TopRev 2014-08-31 18:00 |
| #2 BF'ers like her end up in very lonely circumstances. Even on crowded assignments. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2014-08-31 17:49 |
| #1 The accuser, a Machiavellian young lady who maintained a log of all the jokes You'd think this young lady would have something better to do with her time. If one looks at something to be pissed off about, he/she can easily find it just about anywhere he/she looks. Sounds like this woman was on a one-woman PC crusade. She needs to take a few deep breaths (for a couple of years) rather than keep score on everyone else. If she looked at herself, I am certain there are many things about her that piss-off other people. Relax honey (sarc). |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2014-08-31 16:57 |