03-18-2004, 11:37 PM
Having spent a large part of my life moving from one military command to another, I think it bears pointing out that discipline varies widely from one unit to the next.<br>
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I don't mean to imply that I thought the disrespect shown to a superior in the flogging scene was exactly believable, but to take a cookie cutter approach to every command out there is a mistake as well. Military commanders are people too, and as such have all the associated strengths, weaknesses and tolerances.<br>
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Since many historical documents refer to the fact that a posting in Judea was not exactly choice duty, it stands to reason that many of the people who wound up there were malcontents to begin with, or got that way soon after arrival.<br>
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For all we know, the roman depicted as being in charge that day was promptly removed from command and disciplined the following day.<br>
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*edited for clarity* <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=sontor>Sontor</A> <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC="http://www.ezboard.com/ezgfx/gicons/white_bluespot.gif" BORDER=0> at: 3/19/04 2:14 am<br></i>
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I don't mean to imply that I thought the disrespect shown to a superior in the flogging scene was exactly believable, but to take a cookie cutter approach to every command out there is a mistake as well. Military commanders are people too, and as such have all the associated strengths, weaknesses and tolerances.<br>
<br>
Since many historical documents refer to the fact that a posting in Judea was not exactly choice duty, it stands to reason that many of the people who wound up there were malcontents to begin with, or got that way soon after arrival.<br>
<br>
For all we know, the roman depicted as being in charge that day was promptly removed from command and disciplined the following day.<br>
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*edited for clarity* <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=sontor>Sontor</A> <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC="http://www.ezboard.com/ezgfx/gicons/white_bluespot.gif" BORDER=0> at: 3/19/04 2:14 am<br></i>