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I stopped watching "Morning Joe" after the inauguration of the Honorable Donald J. Trump because of the unhinged criticism of the President by Mr. Scarborough and Ms. Brzezinski.
This morning on C-SPAN, however, a discussion reminded me that even unpleasant individuals have their good points.
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Some of you know about the horrific tragedy of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis during World War II (most crew members died -- some from the sharks).
The captain was one of the few survivors.
Of course, the Navy needed a scapegoat.
So it chose the captain (who years after the war committed suicide).
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For years, survivors had been trying to get the government to exonerate the captain.
No luck.
One of the people who did support the movement, however, was Mr. Scarborough.
The captain was finally exonerated (after his suicide).
*****
If you are interested in the sinking, there is a new definitive book out about the tragedy.
This morning on C-SPAN, however, a discussion reminded me that even unpleasant individuals have their good points.
*****
Some of you know about the horrific tragedy of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis during World War II (most crew members died -- some from the sharks).
The captain was one of the few survivors.
Of course, the Navy needed a scapegoat.
So it chose the captain (who years after the war committed suicide).
*****
For years, survivors had been trying to get the government to exonerate the captain.
No luck.
One of the people who did support the movement, however, was Mr. Scarborough.
The captain was finally exonerated (after his suicide).
*****
If you are interested in the sinking, there is a new definitive book out about the tragedy.