"It's Not Suicide"
John Barnett, the Boeing Whistleblower, was found dead by an "apparent" self-inflicted gunshot. "Apparent" is the key word. But the impression from those who knew him say that he would not take his own life. A close friend shared that during an interview. She doesn't believe it. Barnett even told her so. Honestly, I have said the same thing.
Yet, others have written to me that they are saddened that he went through hell as a whistleblower, so much so, that he would take his life. I don't believe he did. I went through hell, and yet, the thought of killing "myself" was never an option.
When I was in the throws of battle, preparing for trial, an FAA Regional Director told me I should be careful. He said, "People are killed for far less." He did preface that statement with the fact he reads murder mysteries, but then added, "You should be careful."
Is this so far fetched with a company who knowingly looked the other way with the production of the MAX, where hundreds of people died as a result? Or that the FAA and Delta knew the issues with the pitot static system that took down AF447, but did nothing until after 228 people died? I'm not sure that any of this is so far fetched. When an individual at a company doesn't value life, as indicated by corporate greed, would they rid the world of one person to cover their ass?
I also doubt Boeing's heartfelt sadness of his passing is authentic. Mr. Barnett was someone who had courage to call them out on their failures. He had the courage to leave, to tell the truth, to give up his career. I do not believe he would be someone to take his own life.
While we never know what is going on in someone's life, I know what it takes to stand up to a corporation to speak about safety. To give up your career for what is right and to take on Goliath. This is not the character of someone who would end it in this manner.
What do YOU think?
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Dr. Karlene Petitt
PhD. MBA. MHS.
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I'm curious where the quote about "if anything happens to me," came from Karlene.
ReplyDeleteRob, click on the link (blue an interview) embedded in this post that said, "A close friend shared that during an interview." You can listen to this yourself.
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Framed, not silenced.
Denied redemption.
Big B whistleblower
Dead.
Whacky conspiracy theories or, redemption denied.
They all happened. This is the new norm.
This is sad to be the new norm. Maybe we could change it.
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