One for the legends.
Karen’s tale may yet, after eight long years of unremitting physical and mental torture, be headed toward a happier conclusion. The ending can never be called ‘happy’, however this remarkable lady has endured; survived trials and tribulations that few of us would escape without battle damage. It was, no exaggeration, a struggle for sanity and life.
I’ve moved the thread to the Hall of Shame simply because it represents one of the most shameful episodes in a very long list which may be sheeted home to ‘the system’. A system which allows a regulatory authority to escape, without penalty their disgraceful actions: a system which allows the accident investigation authority to escape, with out penalty their disgusting actions; a system in which the Crown Minister responsible may not be held accountable, or even need defend the actions of the authorities.
The real tragedy may not be immediately apparent to many; in short, nothing has changed as a result, despite the millions spent and the efforts of many.
This episode is; and, will remain one of the most shameful in the aviation history of this nation.
Had it not been for one or two ‘good men’ in the Senate, supported by their colleagues, the end of this sorry tale may have been tragic. We owe them and those who stood to be counted a debt of gratitude.
Can this travesty ever happen again?
The answer, regrettably, is a resounding yes. Follow the unfolding Essendon story, history is about to be shamelessly repeated.
Godspeed Karen.
Selah.
Karen’s tale may yet, after eight long years of unremitting physical and mental torture, be headed toward a happier conclusion. The ending can never be called ‘happy’, however this remarkable lady has endured; survived trials and tribulations that few of us would escape without battle damage. It was, no exaggeration, a struggle for sanity and life.
I’ve moved the thread to the Hall of Shame simply because it represents one of the most shameful episodes in a very long list which may be sheeted home to ‘the system’. A system which allows a regulatory authority to escape, without penalty their disgraceful actions: a system which allows the accident investigation authority to escape, with out penalty their disgusting actions; a system in which the Crown Minister responsible may not be held accountable, or even need defend the actions of the authorities.
The real tragedy may not be immediately apparent to many; in short, nothing has changed as a result, despite the millions spent and the efforts of many.
This episode is; and, will remain one of the most shameful in the aviation history of this nation.
Had it not been for one or two ‘good men’ in the Senate, supported by their colleagues, the end of this sorry tale may have been tragic. We owe them and those who stood to be counted a debt of gratitude.
Can this travesty ever happen again?
The answer, regrettably, is a resounding yes. Follow the unfolding Essendon story, history is about to be shamelessly repeated.
Godspeed Karen.
Selah.