That's the bitch about being an officer, EchoMirage, if they won't obey it don't say it.
Sorry Spudit I lost you there. I don't get it. What do you mean? Who is Who and what is it?
Well I can still asume but please explain it.
And, for who is the boss, look here: 2nd panel upper right
http://www.bigheadpress.com/eft?page=601 ... . I think the first option wouldn't be too bad (from Chang's point of view). Common soldiers know that officers are allowed to do things that they are not.
I have to disagree. Even if common soldiers know that, the officer would still loose credibility.
At least if it was me I wouldn't trust my officer like before. I served my country as soldier and
I know I wouldn't believe my officers like before if there where a similar situation. Because in
a tense situation little gestures like a handshake have a much bigger impact than normal.
@ Stripp 645
And here comes the third posibillity.
Here you can see that Ed is experienced in public debate.
First (Strip 644) he disrupted Capt. Changs speech and stopped him in his active role, then he
offered him a handshake as in "Here, I give you an active choice". But then Ed stops that or rather
make Chang experience a
neglected chance before Chang can really think about it.
Third now he drives Chang rapidly into a defensive position, and more he plants seeds of doubt.
After driving him into a corner Ed starts his last step.
He offers him help. Again he gives Capt. Chang an active Choice. But now this is interesting:
This choice looks just great at first but it is not really a good one for UW. But even if Chang
would realize that he has to accept. Because he doesnt want to miss a second chance like
before with the handshake.
Knowing your enemy is a good point, but from a military point of view you don't need to know
whypeople will resist. As a Capt. of a company of 150 Soldiers you must only know
how much resistence is awaiting you. As of why they resist is a question for higher ranks or politicians.
But thats the thing Ed offers. He offers him in general a chance to understand Ceres, covered as:
If you know us you have a better chance to survive.
That is what Chang sees, so he will have no other choice than to accept this offer regardless what
it will be because Ed made him think so. Well it is also really true that the soldiers will have a better
chance to survive if there wont be an invasion or a messy situation.
Well, Prof. Ed played his cards well.
But in the end the answer will have to wait until monday:
Will Capt. Chang accept this, or not? And what will Ed propose?