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rhett o rick

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27. Those that think that problems like can be solved by "taking it thru channels" are either ignorant

Mon Jul 14, 2014, 04:01 PM

Jul 2014

or ....... (sorry, I am stuck on ignorant). In fact I'd go so far as saying "willfully ignorant", not that the ignorant will understand the difference. Seriously, look up the definition of "taking it thru channels". 1. Method used to discourage complaints. 2. Method used to provide the organization leaders plausible deniability. For example, when Tailhook hit the fan, the Admirals claimed they didn't know a thing about it. Apparently those complaints that "went thru channels" never made it to the Admirals. Tailhook was common knowledge throughout the Navy, but the Admirals pleaded ignorance. (I think a few got court martialed anywayz).

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---and worse.... much, much worse. bvar22 Jul 2014 #15

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K&R. What idiocy. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #19

I thought that was the whole point of official channels. JoeyT Jul 2014 #20

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It's like the naval commander in the Monty Python sketch about Lake Pahoe Art_from_Ark Jul 2014 #33

JFK was right in wanting to get rid of the CIA, they've been out of control Rex Jul 2014 #21

Yup, which is why my position is radical, clandestine services should be burned. TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #24

That is why when a fellow "DUer" comes in to defend such clandestine organizations Rex Jul 2014 #25

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Those that think that problems like can be solved by "taking it thru channels" are either ignorant rhett o rick Jul 2014 #27

The word you were looking for is "evil" Demeter Jul 2014 #31

to riff off mr. rick's post 90-percent Jul 2014 #34

Past time to get rid of the CIA, what do we need that weird 'club' for ? Sunlei Jul 2014 #28

I think it's way past time where we might have a chance to "get rid of" or even controlling the NSA/ rhett o rick Jul 2014 #32

probably something placed in our files just for posting the words! Sunlei Jul 2014 #35

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