Funny airforcenone, I was just wondering if the guvnor was a CSD. Would amply explain his FO/CSD pay/responsibility drivel, which I don't think really merits any further comment.
If he is a pilot, and he takes that view of his First Officers, one can only imagine his CRM is lacking to a dangerous extent. That sort of attitude would quickly lead to a P45 in my company.
Sad. Very sad.