BDSM Ties May Sink UN Weapons Inspector

[RomanHans]

Any comments?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48596-2002Nov27.html

The synopsis is that a person selected to be a UN weapons inspector in Iraq was revealed by The Washington Post to have "a leadership role in sadomasochistic sex clubs." In particular:

An Internet search of open Web sites conducted by The Washington Post found that McGeorge is the co-founder and past president of Black Rose, a Washington-area pansexual S&M group, and the former chairman of the board of the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom. He is also a founding officer of the Leather Leadership Conference Inc., which "produces training sessions for current and potential leaders of the sadomasochism/leather/fetish community," according to its Web site. Several Web sites describe McGeorge's training seminars, which involve various acts conducted with knives and ropes.

McGeorge said yesterday that a State Department official invited him to apply for the U.N. team, and officials at State and the United Nations did not ask about his S&M background. But he said he would tender his resignation to Blix if The Post printed a story about it.

"I have been very upfront with people in the past about what I do, and it has never prevented me from getting a job or doing service," McGeorge said. "I am who I am. I am not ashamed of who I am -- not one bit. But I cannot allow my actions, as they may be perceived by others, to damage an organization which has done nothing to deserve that damage."

McGeorge's resignation has been rejected by the chief weapons inspector, Hans Blix.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55682-2002Nov29.html

As an addendum, the Post questioned his expertise in weapons inspection and analysis, not just his BDSM activities.

Roman

 

[Hecate]

After reading the original articles refered to in the above post I am slightly reliefed to say that imo the SM connenction was more set to be a thrashy, "pull the non-political reader in" sensation line than the core of the accusations.

Still, it irks me to see a "general disclaimer" of professional, social and mental capabilities by simply being into BDSM.

Not that someone would acknowledge that this man must have something going for him in way of leading a group by having a history of international commitee work (even though for other topics), not that he has proven that he is very well capable of "functioning 'nilla" over all the years in which he has successfully built a business and worked for various service organisations (from what I gathered anyway in the articels) without anyone so far having taken offence by him being into SM (if anyone knew at all).

The question arose if his sexual practices may be felt offensive by he muslim population ... erhm, excuse me , may I add here that maybe the concept of a "female (sex-) slave" is more conform with many muslim systems than feminism, gender equality and Christianity in general?

What I got confirmed: if being a career person keep your sexual inclinations private- Private - PRIVATE!

Now - as for Mr. Mc Gregor and his fellow inspectors being the right or wrong choice professionally speaking, I don't know. The question I guess is - were there really other volunteers more suitable? What educational background to the rest of them bring (even though I do have a degree in my field of profession I can see where the "school of life" may bring someone even to better knowledge over a lifetime)? What is going to be each individual's assignment and do they have the abilities neede for exactly that?

Since the whole mission is one that can be basically argued about I am sure there is no wrong or right - had they gone for the old set of people the arguments would have been that we were aditionally offending Iraq or that those "oldbies" were too narrow minded already or not up-to-date on latest technology, now they have "newbies" with partially own technological economically related backgrounds, so as well as saying they might sponsor their businesses you could argue they are on top of the recent development and the market and are still openminded towards the task ...

*shruggs shoulders* I would say this is a case of "doesn't matter what you do, it will be wrong one way or other anyway!"

 

[WriterDom]

The question arose if his sexual practices may be felt offensive by he muslim population ... erhm, excuse me , may I add here that maybe the concept of a "female (sex-) slave" is more conform with many muslim systems than feminism, gender equality and Christianity in general?

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That kind of struck me as funny also. After seeing all those Afghan fucktards running around with floggers flogging people who cheered at soccer game and other grave offenses.

Anything to sell a few papers I guess.

 

[RomanHans]

Yes, it was especially telling that although most of the article focused on whether Mr. McGregor had adequate scientific and technical training, the first thing mentioned about him was his BDSM affiliation.

Also, it's encouraging that if he is disqualified, the UN team doesn't see it necessary to disqualify him on his BDSM status alone...maybe an illustration of a more open-minded view about sex compared to our obsessive U.S. attitude?

Roman

 

[Ebonyfire]

...maybe an illustration of a more open-minded view about sex compared to our obsessive U.S. attitude?

Roman

"Obsessive" is exactly the right word. Sex (among other things) has become too much of an issue. We (as a nation) not only obsess about our own personal sexuality, but we obsess over the sexuality of our relatives, neighbors, coworkers, politicians, etc.

Eb

 

[P. B. Walker]

Funny fact: this guy is from the town I went to high school in. It's about 20 or 30 mins south of where I live now. LOL.

YEah babyyyyy...

PBW "We make 'em bad"

 

[Ebonyfire]

Funny fact: this guy is from the town I went to high school in. It's about 20 or 30 mins south of where I live now. LOL.

YEah babyyyyy...

PBW "We make 'em bad"

Bad to the bone(r)!

Eb

 

[SaltydogNH]

good for interrogations

Just imagine the possibilities for interrogating the staff...

 

[RomanHans]

Re: good for interrogations

Just imagine the possibilities for interrogating the staff...

Hmm, never thought of that--maybe he was selected because of his BDSM experience...

Roman