<p>First off, GoNavyXC was disallusioned with the Administration’s apparent lack of support for the honor concept. Capt Klunder’s comments, to me, at least, indicate that he is indeed on board. And if the Commandant is on board, it is only a matter of time until the remainder of the administration is also on board.</p>
<p>I heartedly support the current policy to use honor as a learning tool. The article does not differentiate between punishment for fourth class and punishment for first class. I can assure you that there is a huge difference. The newly established Ethics Dept is there for a reason. Allow them to do their job, to educate and to train.</p>
<p>Secondly, in the old days as the article indicates, honor was much more black and white. While it made enforcement simpler, it made the reporting thereof much more complicated. Midshipmen were much less apt to report someone knowing that they would be dismissed. The current policy, as statistics prove, support this. Also, the definition of honor violations, in itself, is much more sophisticated. It is ironic that the old grads are upset that a Midshipmen was not separated for ‘stuffing’ his rack. When they were Mids, this was not even considered an honor offense. This, to me, is progress.</p>
<p>All in all, a more mature approach which will help all Midshipmen over the long haul.</p>