Alright, USA Swimming.
Yes, you should apologize. Step up the protection of
our youth and ban these idiots who think they can
get their jollies out on the youth of America.
Do not become like the catholic church and try to sweep
this BS under the rug. Take charge and accept the problems
and DEAL WITH IT!
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My hubby, a current police officer, made the comment, "Why are people looking for USA-S to police this, the police police this."
First, my sympathies to the victims and their families.
I wasn't going to jump into this, because I don't want to badmouth USA swimming because of the actions of a few, or make remarks that could be interpreted as insensitive towards the victims or families, but these are my thoughts as well. The police are the first place these people should have gone in my opinion, not to USA swimming. I read one story that USA swimming dismissed a complaint because the victim 'could not get another coach to corroborate it'. I think it is regrettable that that particular family did not go to the police.
I also think that Wielgus put his foot in his mouth about whether he owes an apology, but I think the point he was trying to make was that HE was not the perpetrator of any of these acts. Also I suspect that lawyers have advised the leadership of USA swimming not to make apologies because of how that could influence the inevitable litigation.
My hubby, a current police officer, made the comment, "Why are people looking for USA-S to police this, the police police this."
First, my sympathies to the victims and their families.
I wasn't going to jump into this, because I don't want to badmouth USA swimming because of the actions of a few, or make remarks that could be interpreted as insensitive towards the victims or families, but these are my thoughts as well. The police are the first place these people should have gone in my opinion, not to USA swimming. I read one story that USA swimming dismissed a complaint because the victim 'could not get another coach to corroborate it'. I think it is regrettable that that particular family did not go to the police.
I also think that Wielgus put his foot in his mouth about whether he owes an apology, but I think the point he was trying to make was that HE was not the perpetrator of any of these acts. Also I suspect that lawyers have advised the leadership of USA swimming not to make apologies because of how that could influence the inevitable litigation.
