<p>I did not suggest that every midshipman was of questionable character. In fact, I did not even suggest that the kid my daughter is dating is a “bad” guy. I don’t think that he is a bad guy, nor do I think that his friends are bad guys. What I do think, is that they are of no better quality than any other college student. It was MY own perception of midshipman that was called into question here. I was mistakenly under the assumption that part of the recruiting process for the USNA was individuals of “high moral character” and it is not. Period. I do not agree with the fact that these kids skirt the rules, or get drunk or advertise for sex on Craig’s List - but they do. Just like every other college student. I just expected better, and I shouldn’t have. My mistake.</p>