Doesn't surprise me and doesn't upset me. Many people, particularly intelligent and/or high ranking types (and being an astronaut is pretty high in the scheme of things) have the ability to "mask" their emotions. There are LOTS of posters here who mis-read ME. We had two officers kill themselves during my 26 yrs on the force....no one predicted either one. This is a non-issue and should have been a non-story.
I guess every basket has a bad apple, but that definitely does not make the whole bunch bad. Historically, the Russians have kept tighter monitors on the condition of the ones going up - NASA is going to follow suit.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Delta Flyer @ Mar 2 2007, 09:57 AM) [snapback]399042[/snapback]</div> What is your point? Are you looking for perfection somewhere?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(dbermanmd @ Mar 2 2007, 10:01 AM) [snapback]399071[/snapback]</div> They need to look at their personel closer. I'm certainly not demanding perfection, just after a few posts this week suggest "if you are not zero emissions - you're not green".
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Delta Flyer @ Mar 2 2007, 11:12 AM) [snapback]399082[/snapback]</div> Do you think they know that? They are rocket scientists after all
many people are great at masking their emotional/mental state. i'm one of them, most of the time. this goes for a variety of tendencies and instabilities. some depressives are great at masking their situation until someone finds them post-suicide. look at the typical abusive spouse... nobody outside the immediate family believes they're anything but the most upstanding citizen. it's all about maintaining an exterior shell that people believe. this is nothing new.
Top Ten Signs An Astronaut Is Trying To Kill You: (from CBS Late Show) 10. Says, "This is a giant leap for mankind" as she tosses you off a bridge 9. You turn on CNN and see the Hubble Telescope focusing on your house 8. She promises to "Take you out like Pluto" 7. It sounds crazy, but you could swear Mars is following you 6. You were on the "Maury" episode: "I Had A Booty Call And Now An Astronaut Is Trying To Kill Me" 5. Her previous attempts to kill you have been postponed due to high winds 4. She poisons your Tang 3. Says she looks forward to being the first to walk on your lifeless corpse 2. Been getting threatening emails from Connie@International Space Station.com 1. She keeps stabbing you with a pen that writes upside down
