If's and buts.
" If's and buts were candy and nuts, what a Christmas we would have."
If - and it is a huge IF - the Buckley saga were a 'one off' or even a once in a decade CASA action, then, perhaps there would be a little less cynicism and more understanding of the action taken by the 'regulator'. In a diverse industry it would be reasonable, indeed, even expected that the Authority would take the odd 'bad apple' to task, throw their weight about and send a clear message to those who tread the thin line between legal safety parameters and 'dodgy' operations.
But; (big one) that is not the case, is it. I'll not bore anyone with 'real' numbers; suffice to say that the average Senator, Minister and the travelling public would be slightly shocked if every case of gross 'embuggerance' from the last decade were laid bare. Most folk could be forgiven for assuming that where there is smoke, fire is a good bet. What is not clearly understood - or even explained - is the manipulation and 'spin' which underpins almost every action taken; even the few that actually make it into the public arena rarely touch on the 'nuts and bolts' let alone fact and circumstance. No reason they should, the public and parliament have a short attention span for items which do not affect their day to day existence - fact.
Buckley is no exception - just another victim in a long line of those 'embuggered' by an untouchable, uncontrollable, expensive, outside of ministerial interest or obligation 'agency' - which can, and regularly does destroy viable operations and individuals. Even the latest 20/20 'inquiry' has sheared away from digging down into the Buckley morass. Can't really blame 'em for that - the Senate tried hard with Pel-Air and look what happened after that great spend up - Nothing of consequence - that's what.
Buckley is but one of the many; this has to be stopped, cold, in broad daylight - but how? Aye, that is question, many have tried - alas.........
Toot - toot.
" If's and buts were candy and nuts, what a Christmas we would have."
If - and it is a huge IF - the Buckley saga were a 'one off' or even a once in a decade CASA action, then, perhaps there would be a little less cynicism and more understanding of the action taken by the 'regulator'. In a diverse industry it would be reasonable, indeed, even expected that the Authority would take the odd 'bad apple' to task, throw their weight about and send a clear message to those who tread the thin line between legal safety parameters and 'dodgy' operations.
But; (big one) that is not the case, is it. I'll not bore anyone with 'real' numbers; suffice to say that the average Senator, Minister and the travelling public would be slightly shocked if every case of gross 'embuggerance' from the last decade were laid bare. Most folk could be forgiven for assuming that where there is smoke, fire is a good bet. What is not clearly understood - or even explained - is the manipulation and 'spin' which underpins almost every action taken; even the few that actually make it into the public arena rarely touch on the 'nuts and bolts' let alone fact and circumstance. No reason they should, the public and parliament have a short attention span for items which do not affect their day to day existence - fact.
Buckley is no exception - just another victim in a long line of those 'embuggered' by an untouchable, uncontrollable, expensive, outside of ministerial interest or obligation 'agency' - which can, and regularly does destroy viable operations and individuals. Even the latest 20/20 'inquiry' has sheared away from digging down into the Buckley morass. Can't really blame 'em for that - the Senate tried hard with Pel-Air and look what happened after that great spend up - Nothing of consequence - that's what.
Buckley is but one of the many; this has to be stopped, cold, in broad daylight - but how? Aye, that is question, many have tried - alas.........
Toot - toot.