Australia's army chief demonstrates how you address sex abuse

[Synthaholic]

This guy isn't playin'.


Australia's army chief demonstrates how you address sex abuse

Why have no American generals been this bold?

 

[Synthaholic]

"Those who think that it is okay to behave in a way that demeans or exploits their colleagues have no place in this army," Morrison says in the video. "Female soldiers and officers have proven themselves worthy of the best traditions of the Australian army... If that does not suit you, then get out... There is no place for you amongst this band of brothers and sisters."


Morrison also promises to be "ruthless" in rooting out sex abuse in the ranks, and urges all soldiers to do their part if they witness abuse. "Show moral courage and take a stand," he says.

Commentators in Australia and the U.S. say the withering message was exactly what everyone — victims and abusers alike — needed to hear. "Holeeee. Efffing. Crap," says Mary Elizabeth Williams at Salon. "It's brilliant."

The words are powerful. But the utterly credible fury is what nails it. It is a validation of the frustration and anger a whole lot of people who have been on the receiving end of that 'toughness' have been enduring for a very long time. And it says, yeah, you're right. This is goddamn outrageous. [Salon]
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Morrison's direct, unflinching attacks on abusers have left observers slack-jawed. "Er, hang on," writes Sean Power at Mamamia. "Where are all the weasel words, the evasive language, and the spin?... This bloke is the real deal."

 

[ScienceRocks]

You charge them with the crime and cut their cocks off. They won't want to do it again.

 

[whitehall]

Personally I wish the U.S. Army would take murder and terrorism more seriously than they seem to do and then they can deal with sexual intrigue. We are still waiting three years for the Army to bring jihad Maj. Hasan to trial for murder of 13 of his men and the wounding of 35 others. Does the Hussein administration still call it an example of "workplace violence"?