To be or to do? John Boyd's classic question revisited:

I am in total agreement with him; but it goes far beyond the military. I strive to stand up for what I believe in and it constantly bites me in the rear. Across the board we are infected by both laziness and ignorance that limits our abilities to do anything. I have found myself able to avoid "disciplinary actions" simply because when it boils down to it they knew I was right and had no real "ammo" to use against me; though that has not stopped them from barring my advancement...