Thelacan wrote...
huntrrz wrote...
"TIM didn't know" is irrelevant. It is his organization and he is responsible for its actions. When there is misconduct, the chain of command is responsible for taking corrective action.
So, let's say... A soldier goes on a killing spree against civilians.
Who is responsible?
1.) Soldier
2.) Guy who recruited him.
3.) Some chap who commands the whole regiment.
If TIM is responsible, what Archer did in Overlord on his own, is just saying that number 3. is the answer.
(Note, I don't intend any offence with the metaphor.)
This gets a [sigh...] and not because you're being obtuse, but that I don't know how to explain it any clearer. Let me see if I can follow up on your metaphor.
- If an individual soldier goes wild, he is responsible for his actions.
- If his squad, squad leader, medical officer, or anyone in authority had prior indications that he was dangerous due to drug use, erratic behavior, or whatever they are also negligent for not removing him from the field.
- If a division (? not really up on all the military levels) has a history of squads going on killing sprees, it's the division commander's DUTY to find out WHY this is happening and put a STOP to it.
THAT's what I'm trying to say. Cerberus has had enough 'problem operations' that the person in charge SHOULD have made it a priority to fix whatever problems are causing them. Repeated lapses in discipline or conduct indicate systemic problems.
If TIM has not taken corrective actions it either means he does not acknowledge that there is a problem in his system, or he PREFERS the way his system runs as opposed to any corrective actions that could be taken.