Bloody annoying..
There I am, quietly working at the bench, or sitting at the traffic lights or doing anything that does not need much in the way of front brain attention and this sentence from the Crawford missive to Rhoades surfaces. The sentence infuriates me;
"I therefore require that you desist from publishing your comments in the future, and immediately remove or cause to be removed the video recording from your Facebook page" etc…
It’s probably the way “I therefore require” is used which raises my hackles. The breath taking arrogance of it. No a scrap of law to back it up – just that he and his masters ‘require’. Bollocks. The belief that if CASA bark, the world will cower. The insane notion that on their say-so, no manner of criticism will be accepted; despite the law and freedom of speech. The Crawford super-ego, the wiles of a legal department and the colossal CASA paranoia all together in a witches brew. Rather than acknowledge any fault on the CASA side, they get all upset and precious about ‘the facts’ being openly and honestly made available and freely discussed. It is incredible the lengths CASA will go to in avoiding any form of question of competence or honesty; and, the gods help you if you try to take ‘em to task.
The Rhoades response is a classic:-
"Are you serious? What planet do you live on? That comment just had me rolling on the floor laughing, and just goes to show how out of touch your department is with the general publics and aviation industries perception of CASA.
I have written many times that the adversarial, hostile and mistrustful relationship between CASA and industry has resulted in a scenario where industry will not report safety issues to CASA, if it can be avoided, and kept in house.
As a result the ramifications for safety are very negative now and long term and will result in many more deaths indirectly attributable to your department.
As for your last threatening paragraph “requiring me to desist from publishing such comments and apologising to your officers”, I can assure you that neither of those things will be happening as I have this unfortunate habit of telling the truth and standing by it.
He’s a lot more patient than I am – my response would have shorter and succinct –
Oh, Bugger off you idiot; or perhaps even – “Bring it on Bitch”. Not certain, but one thing I am certain of – bullies need to be hammered, hard and often, until they learn either good manners; or, fear. Bullies are the worst kind of coward; and when they have legal impunity and may hide inside of an edifice which will move heaven and earth to protect it’s pet bullies; it is time for the civilised world to pay attention and get something done about it.
What say you Senators? Will you stand by and watch the bullies kick the crap out of natural justice, shake your heads and walk away bemoaning the sad state of affairs; or, will you step up and toe the line, for democracy?
I still can’t believe CASA would sanction the Crawford letter to Rhoades and expect everyone to ‘obey’. “What planet do you live on?” Is a fair question; one which demands an answer.
Aye well; we shall, as we always do, see what we shall see. The ‘Book’ is open for the Race to the Bottom Cup.
Toot- toot.
There I am, quietly working at the bench, or sitting at the traffic lights or doing anything that does not need much in the way of front brain attention and this sentence from the Crawford missive to Rhoades surfaces. The sentence infuriates me;
"I therefore require that you desist from publishing your comments in the future, and immediately remove or cause to be removed the video recording from your Facebook page" etc…
It’s probably the way “I therefore require” is used which raises my hackles. The breath taking arrogance of it. No a scrap of law to back it up – just that he and his masters ‘require’. Bollocks. The belief that if CASA bark, the world will cower. The insane notion that on their say-so, no manner of criticism will be accepted; despite the law and freedom of speech. The Crawford super-ego, the wiles of a legal department and the colossal CASA paranoia all together in a witches brew. Rather than acknowledge any fault on the CASA side, they get all upset and precious about ‘the facts’ being openly and honestly made available and freely discussed. It is incredible the lengths CASA will go to in avoiding any form of question of competence or honesty; and, the gods help you if you try to take ‘em to task.
The Rhoades response is a classic:-
"Are you serious? What planet do you live on? That comment just had me rolling on the floor laughing, and just goes to show how out of touch your department is with the general publics and aviation industries perception of CASA.
I have written many times that the adversarial, hostile and mistrustful relationship between CASA and industry has resulted in a scenario where industry will not report safety issues to CASA, if it can be avoided, and kept in house.
As a result the ramifications for safety are very negative now and long term and will result in many more deaths indirectly attributable to your department.
As for your last threatening paragraph “requiring me to desist from publishing such comments and apologising to your officers”, I can assure you that neither of those things will be happening as I have this unfortunate habit of telling the truth and standing by it.
He’s a lot more patient than I am – my response would have shorter and succinct –
Oh, Bugger off you idiot; or perhaps even – “Bring it on Bitch”. Not certain, but one thing I am certain of – bullies need to be hammered, hard and often, until they learn either good manners; or, fear. Bullies are the worst kind of coward; and when they have legal impunity and may hide inside of an edifice which will move heaven and earth to protect it’s pet bullies; it is time for the civilised world to pay attention and get something done about it.
What say you Senators? Will you stand by and watch the bullies kick the crap out of natural justice, shake your heads and walk away bemoaning the sad state of affairs; or, will you step up and toe the line, for democracy?
I still can’t believe CASA would sanction the Crawford letter to Rhoades and expect everyone to ‘obey’. “What planet do you live on?” Is a fair question; one which demands an answer.
Aye well; we shall, as we always do, see what we shall see. The ‘Book’ is open for the Race to the Bottom Cup.
Toot- toot.