The military are control freaks. There is an obvious reason
for that needed control; it is a huge machine that needs to keep things in
order at all times. However, the military (all over the world) is very bad on
admitting when they are wrong and when they need to change something quickly.
“Military Sexual Assault Bill Heads for Senate Vote”
“Legislation to curb sexual assaults in the military by
stripping senior commanders of their authority to prosecute rapes and other
serious offenses is headed for a highly anticipated vote in the Senate.”
“The bill, which is expected to come up for a vote Thursday
afternoon, is firmly opposed by the Pentagon's leadership, which argues
officers should have more responsibility, not less, for the conduct of the
troops they lead.”
“A solid majority of the Senate backs the bill, sponsored by
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., illustrating the deep frustration among
Republicans and Democrats over the military's failure to stem the epidemic of
sexual assaults in the ranks. Gillibrand, however, will likely need 60 votes to
prevent a filibuster that would block the bill's passage.”
Read the whole thing here: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/military-sexual-assault-bill-heads-senate-vote-22795087
The military brass is against this bill because they feel “officers
need to be able to maintain control of their people”. Guess what? You currently
do not have control of your people, and some of them are behaving very badly!
Something needs to be done, and while legislation is not necessarily
the answer but there are not many real solutions being presented as of now. The
military still struggles with sexual assault and the stats have gone up!
What are your thoughts?
Dr Flavius A
B Akerele III
The ETeam
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