In the beginning the AF Commanders Conference discussed a Plan.
And with the Plan there were Assumptions.
The CAS thought the Plan was without substance; and the Assumptions were without form. It would create problems if it ever became policy. But he asked the case to be taken up on file.
The staff in the concerned directorate spoke amongst themselves. They came to the honest conclusion that the Plan was “a pot of **** and it stank”.
But they had to be tactful, so the JD belled the cat in his concluding remarks on file, "It is a bucket of dung and it smells."
And the Director agreed, but toned down the language, saying to the ACAS, "It is a container of organic waste, and it has very strong odour.”
So the ACAS tried to convince the VCAS and said, "It is a vessel of fertiliser and none may abide its strength."
And the VCAS wrote on file, “It contains that which aids growth, and it is very strong."
The CAS figured that his staff were for the Plan and put it up to the Minister, noting, "It promotes growth, and it is very powerful."
The Minister also agreed.
And the so the Minister announced in Parliament, "This new plan will actively promote the growth and vigour of the Air Force with very powerful effects."
And thus the Plan became Policy.
And this is how **** happens.
