Is OOTS even trying anymore?

[TeCoolMage]

I think the main problem here is we're trying to assign objective morality to the otherwise arbitrary and subjective order of command.

So what if Andi is the engineer and Bandana is the captain? Does that make Andi less of a person because of her status? Does it make Bandana more important in a moral sense? Of course not. Any sort of 'Oh what if you attacked an officer' argument makes no sense, it is equally moral or immoral as some random stranger attacking another stranger, or the higher ranked person attacking a lower ranked person. Saying that physical violence is a right or duty for a higher ranking person while a crime for a lower ranking person just shows the problems with the system morally, and how people just accept the system being wrong.

Think of it this way: If one person constantly berated his 'friend', constantly throwing insults before finding themselves in a sticky situation then eventually leaning in to point blame at a time of extreme stress, and possibly trauma, before taking a punch to the face, who would be in the wrong? (hint: it's more than one person)

That being said, it's very easy to assign who's stupid and who's smart, which is also completely unrelated - being a better leader doesn't let you be a jerk, or allow you to be violent.

In my opinion Andi was being stupid, Bandana should've accounted for that, but no one's perfect especially at leading so it's still mostly Andi's fault. Morally, both are to blame, being captain is a hard job because you tread the line between being strict and deserving a good whack.