<p>GoNavyXC:</p>
<p>Hey Shipmate,
Why not can the self-righteous nonsense. Yeah, you are leading the investigation, 4 stripes and all. Your targets will invariably be plebes (as long as they are not female or a member of another protected group). But you’ve got to do something right? I mean with all the fall-out and bad pub over the color guard and the “football fiasco” now is your big chance to show the world how tough you can be. Find the athletes, find the tough guys (you know, the one’s who don’t suck up, or the one’s who are struggling academically, or the one’s that are a little intimidating to the 4.0 types) and fry 'em all! Forget the stuff that’s been kept in Company and under the radar. Pay no attention to the precedent set by the upperclass over the years…You know, the “upperclass” - the one’s who are supposed to be guiding, supporting, mentoring (dare I say leading?) the plebes and youngsters. Now you’ve got a “scandal”! Whoa, what an opportunity to make a point and show what you are made of! Forget about the potential of your shipmates you’re looking to cut loose, all the effort and sacrifice it took to get here, forget the parents and families that will see a dream die --hey, it’s all for a good cause, the Honor of the Brigade and all. Please, do you really think that’s Honor? </p>
<p>Look, I love this place and all it stands for. I’m damn proud to wear the uniform, but this kind of corporate/political stuff has no place. Bottom line is the pro-quizzes have not been viewed as an academic test or assignment since you’ve been here. Firsties, training staff, and others have always given a “heads up” to their folks in one way or another and you are being hypocritical to say otherwise.</p>