Who's in charge?

[kansaikimono]

If Telford was originally assigned to be the commander of the Destiny Expedition, does this mean he now has the authority to replace Young?

[g.o.d]

I highly doubt there will be leader who will accepted by all members + LA. I guest the man behid a curtain will be Rush

[morbosfist]

Telford lost whatever authority he would have had when he was compromised as a spy. Young will keep his command as long as no one back home decides to relieve him.

[xxxevilgrinxxx]

I can see Telford taking control of away missions but as the Destiny has essentially replaced Icarus base, I see Young as still being in charge. I'm sure that having the option of having Young replaced will create lots of yummy tension though

[Ragitsu]

I highly doubt there will be leader who will accepted by all members + LA.

That's tough luck for them: since they attempted to commandeer the ship, their feelings won't be among the highest of priorities.

[P-90_177]

That's tough luck for them: since they attempted to commandeer the ship, their feelings won't be among the highest of priorities.

Actually it's a key point. There's still enough of a LA contingent to try and take Destiny again. They respect young, therefore if anyone can keep them reigned in then it's him.

[morbosfist]

There's a dozen of them to the 80 or so crew on the ship, a good third of which must be military. They'd be outnumbered from the get-go.

[General Jumper One]

they should have Young, Telford, Rush, Camille, and Varro form a high council and go from there

[Replicator Todd]

I would like to see Telford as the leader and Young as a the main team leader who goes offworld....but thats me.

[Flyboy]

they should have Young, Telford, Rush, Camille, and Varro form a high council and go from there

Democracy is remarkably inefficient.

A high council, whilst being democratic, would result in a significant lack of leadership on Destiny.

It's why, imo, democracy should only ever be present in terms of the administration of nation-states, not organisations. A clear chain of command with visible leadership is much more efficient.

[General Jumper One]

then they can vote who is in charge instead of fighting for it

[Flyboy]

then they can vote who is in charge instead of fighting for it

And again... back to democracy...

A democratically elected leader just means that the popular person is in charge. Not the best man for the job. Tough decisions often aren't popular.


It's why there's a difference between a good political decision and a good governmental decision.

[Avenger]

Young is in charge until we hear otherwise from someone in command back at the SGC or from the IOA.

[escyos]

Telford and Young will probably bump heads often....either that or there will be a transporter accident and they will merge into one being.

[garhkal]

Actually it's a key point. There's still enough of a LA contingent to try and take Destiny again. They respect young, therefore if anyone can keep them reigned in then it's him.

But do they respect rush more for being the one who finally got the better of them all?
Would any respect young less for NOT having the balls to do what was necessary unlike rush?