Even so.
I find agreement with much of what Byron says, certainly with regard to the ‘official’ involvement. The machinations of both governments and the ATSB are deplorable. This further aggravated by the certain knowledge and evidence that under Dolan, the ‘official’ line could not be relied on to act in the best interests of the public.
I believe we can agree that the aircraft was under the command and control of someone – just who (or what) that ‘someone’ is (or was) is a question which has not been satisfactorily answered. If; and it remains a big if; the Captain was the perpetrator, why not just own up to the fact? Why continue to deepen the mystery and keep the mystery story ‘fresh’? It defies PR logic. The furore, headlines and media attention associated with the last two ‘suicide/murder’ events was over in a short space of time – for the public at large. The Malaysians had a tailor made, bespoke, perfectly serviceable reason gifted to them, the first time it was mooted that the pilot had planned and executed this tragedy. So why was it shelved for two years, before appearing as a ‘leak’ from the FBI? Sorry; just can’t get comfy with that notion.
At a stretch, one could cosy up to the notion that this event was a ‘hi-jack’ and a deep cover story was needed so not to alarm the world at large about the ease, sophistication or threat of the event. To protect the security and confidence of the travelling public, then, perhaps governments would go to the extraordinary lengths we have witnessed to keep the ‘facts’ secret, that would be a game worthy of the candle. But for a ‘rogue’ pilot event, they would not throw in the amount of theatre we have seen; they’d ‘fess up and move on; game over. Maybe ‘they’ shot the thing down to prevent a 9/11 event – who knows. But only an event of that magnitude would merit the treatment, drama and mystery which surrounds this case. The Egyptians seem to be managing a search and recovery without all the fuss – as did the Europeans with the GW event – so what’s so special about MH 370 that it needs such a hodge-podge of confusion, deception and window dressing?
It is all too dramatic for reality – too much window dressing – too much confusion – too many conflicting facts and now, with government heavyweights steaming in to defend, obfuscate and deny deep involvement just puts the icing on a very ugly pile of faecal matter.
Let’s hope that the smooth exit strategy continues to backfire. Turnbull’s inherited poison chalice has been passed down to him through many hands which is a fact of life he cannot change – but to ask Chester to hold on to it and not spill a drop – is a fact of life he can change. Credibility needs witness to support it, the only testimony which can, hand on heart, be provided is the fact that the fat is well and truly in the fire now. The pushing and shoving at the Blame St bus stop must be ferocious. We shall watch with interest as the ruck develops while the bus approaches.
Toot toot.
I find agreement with much of what Byron says, certainly with regard to the ‘official’ involvement. The machinations of both governments and the ATSB are deplorable. This further aggravated by the certain knowledge and evidence that under Dolan, the ‘official’ line could not be relied on to act in the best interests of the public.
I believe we can agree that the aircraft was under the command and control of someone – just who (or what) that ‘someone’ is (or was) is a question which has not been satisfactorily answered. If; and it remains a big if; the Captain was the perpetrator, why not just own up to the fact? Why continue to deepen the mystery and keep the mystery story ‘fresh’? It defies PR logic. The furore, headlines and media attention associated with the last two ‘suicide/murder’ events was over in a short space of time – for the public at large. The Malaysians had a tailor made, bespoke, perfectly serviceable reason gifted to them, the first time it was mooted that the pilot had planned and executed this tragedy. So why was it shelved for two years, before appearing as a ‘leak’ from the FBI? Sorry; just can’t get comfy with that notion.
At a stretch, one could cosy up to the notion that this event was a ‘hi-jack’ and a deep cover story was needed so not to alarm the world at large about the ease, sophistication or threat of the event. To protect the security and confidence of the travelling public, then, perhaps governments would go to the extraordinary lengths we have witnessed to keep the ‘facts’ secret, that would be a game worthy of the candle. But for a ‘rogue’ pilot event, they would not throw in the amount of theatre we have seen; they’d ‘fess up and move on; game over. Maybe ‘they’ shot the thing down to prevent a 9/11 event – who knows. But only an event of that magnitude would merit the treatment, drama and mystery which surrounds this case. The Egyptians seem to be managing a search and recovery without all the fuss – as did the Europeans with the GW event – so what’s so special about MH 370 that it needs such a hodge-podge of confusion, deception and window dressing?
It is all too dramatic for reality – too much window dressing – too much confusion – too many conflicting facts and now, with government heavyweights steaming in to defend, obfuscate and deny deep involvement just puts the icing on a very ugly pile of faecal matter.
Let’s hope that the smooth exit strategy continues to backfire. Turnbull’s inherited poison chalice has been passed down to him through many hands which is a fact of life he cannot change – but to ask Chester to hold on to it and not spill a drop – is a fact of life he can change. Credibility needs witness to support it, the only testimony which can, hand on heart, be provided is the fact that the fat is well and truly in the fire now. The pushing and shoving at the Blame St bus stop must be ferocious. We shall watch with interest as the ruck develops while the bus approaches.
Toot toot.