[Poohbah]

Personally, I always thought the CO was a worthless bastard. His title and position got the respect--the "man" (a term I use VERY loosely) didn't.

Sad to see a mustang with a promising career ahead of him exercise such poor judgement.

Honestly, they should've settled it with a sword duel to first blood. Would've had more class, especially with Mameluke swords--the ell-tee might've avoided the "conduct unbecoming" charge.

[Quix]

Yeah, have known some like the CO.

Reminds me of my Disst. Chairman's advice about avoiding wrestling with a skunk.

Have often pondered how to minimize prima donna idiots who are skillful socializers and people pleasers, manipulaters while being inherently selfish, arrogant and evil--in the military--from rising in power and position. Have never been able to think of anything sufficiently reliable, doable and clever beyond what is already in place.

The best thing I know of is to reward excellence in character as well as technical performance. I've grown to think that excellence in character is probably more important. One can usually find less admirable folks who have various parts of the technical stuff down.

Then there's the whole issue of scoundral atnys running the nation from the Capitol in Wash, DC. Sigh.