[XBob]

63 - "He's no dummy. I still maintain that his actions on 02/01/2003 were dictated by malfeasance by NASA personnel prior to that."

I maintain my opinion. I have worked in that 'Osterich' culture, and know what it is like. The sharpest knives in the drawer are not promoted to the top positions. Promotion comes from longevity, and PRESERVING YOUR BOSS'S SWIMMING POOL, until the pool boy becomes boss.

I experienced too many times, "shut up. we don't want to hear about that." It is finally why I left, purposeful ignorance.

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks for the inside perspective. I recognize the sense of what you are saying. I have seen the same mindset in the private sector. Management quite often doesn't want to hear alternative views.