> -----Original Message-----
> From: McClellan, Patti
> Sent: Friday, May 07, 1999 2:58 PM
> To: 'aa089@bfn.org'
> Subject: RE: Jeff Ross/Laura, etc.
>
> I have really been enjoying following the discussion on the list.
> (Hi, Gayle!) Sandbaggers was one of my favorite shows from the first
> time I saw it on PBS years ago. I just wanted to respond to something
> someone said earlier about Neil's blind loyalty to the service
> (something like that). I think Neil's tragedy is that there is
> nothing blind about it. I think he sees it, clearly, warts and all,
> and still feels it is civilization's last bulwark against the
> darkness. He puts it ahead of himself and ahead of
> everything/everyone he loves, for that reason. I believe he withheld
> the full plan (resulting in Laura's death) [are we worried about
> spoilers here, or not?] from Willie because he cares about him and
> knows his sense of honor will be deeply offended by the inescapable
> conclusion Neil had reached, and knew that it would probably
> permanently damage their friendship. Jeff Ross, however, is a
> different kind of man. Situational ethics is something he grew up
> with and understands, and his friendship for Neil is not based on Neil
> doing what Jeff thinks he should do. Enough of my blather. Keep it
> up!
> Patti
>
>