Anti-CAP group on Myspace

[RiverAux]

Here is a link to a group site on myspace targeted at CAP members: http://groups.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=groups.groupProfile&groupID=100044334.

Here is the introduction to this group:

Individuals are strongly advised to take warning to the information presented and make your own destinction on whether or not CAP is a good program to join.

The Negative:

Your participation in this organization may result in your rights being violated.

Lawsuits are pending the organization for rape, sexual misconduct charges, misappropriation of USAF funds, money laundering, kidnapping, purjury, false inprisonment, and many more.

Please take warning and read the forums depicting CAP.

Although CAP has good intentions, many distraught and criminal minded members of CAP create a hap-hazard for anybody in the cadet program. Join at your own risk.

The National Commander of CAP is a very corrupt individual. Antonia Pineda has been hurting CAP's good reputation for a long time now. Please read the letter below and look up the news report involving a cheating scandel involving Pineda cheating his way into leadership roles.

Members of the real military may look down on you "playing soldier" many cadets join in hopes of showing active duty personel that they too are serious about serving their country! When in reality, CAP is the laughing stock of the military world. For those that have even heard of CAP, they see CAP as little children.

CAP embelishes the theory that it saves lives. If you think that you will go out and save any lives in a search and rescue role. You are in the wrong program. Go join your local County SAR team.

If you want to fly and get your feet wet in the aviation field. You are in the right place. (Sometimes)

It has 1,952 members.  Any of you CAP members on myspace might want to think about being a member of this group based on their stated agenda.  There are a couple of other CAP groups on myspace that might be more to your liking. 

[DNall]

Somone want to forward that to the national legal officer. That's why we have control over use of our name. Quick letter to MySpace will knock them offline w/o need of filing a lawsuit. I wouldn't want my name on that list of members either, might not be good for you.

[Eclipse]

Oh, Lord, help us!

When I first saw the link, I figured that iwas just more NoTF nonsense,
but when I saw that:

Little Butterfly!- Earn FREE Books for your family
Death Incarnate
Frick & Frack
   ...AND... SLEEPY!

were all members, well THAT got my attention...

[PA Guy]

Judging from the the writing style, misspelled words and incorrect usage of other words it sounds a lot like the former member from TNWG.

[JaL5597]

Judging from the the writing style, misspelled words and incorrect usage of other words it sounds a lot like the former member from TNWG.

Washington Wing.

[RiverAux]

Sad thing is that most of the people who joined the group probably have never seen that message.

[ItsAllVerbatim]

I've been a member of the group since late 2005.

The current moderator became disenchanted with CAP over a supposed sexual tryst he exposed at the Wing level that he was subsequently chastised for.

He then took to his group bashing CAP left and right - something he is entitled to do under the 1st Amendment.

The majority of the group, and myself, do not condone his behavior.  But we do respect his right to free speech, and, to some degree, his rightful indignation.  He has devoted countless hours and years of his young adult and adult life to the program, and when he tried to right a wrong, he was shunned for doing so.

Again, I'll emphasize that the vast majority of the groups member's are not anti-CAP, CAP bashers, nor anything of the sort.  They just happen to be members of a group, about CAP, that until this past Christmas was very pro-CAP.  In recent months, it has taken a turn for the worse.

That's all there is to it. 

[Major_Chuck]

A lot of trash written there.  It actually needs to go the National Legal officer.  You've got a slander case embedded in there by naming Tony Pineda.

[Matt]

A lot of trash written there.  It actually needs to go the National Legal officer.  You've got a slander case embedded in there by naming Tony Pineda.

Well, without reading further in... whoever it was misspelled Pineda's name... hence: "Antonia"... yup - bears real credibility when you can't even make a valid argument...

[A.Member]

Who cares. 

Are you really going to get worked up everytime someone says something bad about the organization?  If that's the case you'll be running around putting out tiny fires until the cows come home.  There will always be someone that has a grudge against something.   At the end of the day it's a MySpace page for crying out loud.

[MississippiFlyboy]

I read some of the messages on there about Cadets getting in trouble because of things said on myspace and other communications mediums.  Are e-mails/text messages/posts/etc fair game for disciplanary action if they are not CAP related? remember some threads on CS about this kind of stuff and how sharply divided everyone was.  I have to admit if I was a cadet in CAP (i did my WIWAC in AFJROTC) and people were constantly monitoring my online activities I would probably feel angry too.  I realize that CAP is a voluntary activity and you have to adhere to a certain code of conduct to be a cadet.  However, where do we draw the line between someone's private life and their CAP life?  Having said that, I don't usually put CAP as an interest or keyword on online profiles for that very reason and some of these cadets would probably fare better if they didn't have a thousand references to CAP in their myspace pages. 

FYI before I get blasted about using content from this site as the basis for an observation, i have also witnessed this type of activity in my wing with cadets and seniors. 

[JohnKachenmeister]

The "Group Leader" who calls himself "Joshua" has popped up as a troll on some righteous CAP groups.  He responds to challenges to his trolling with disrespectful, profanity-laden rants.

He claims to be active-duty USAF.  Of course, internet claims are always to be taken with a grain of salt.

Except when I claim to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby.  That claim is true, but be suspicious about all others.

[NIN]

Except when I claim to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby.  That claim is true, but be suspicious about all others.

Hey, you usurper.  I'm the father!

[Fifinella]

I read some of the messages on there about Cadets getting in trouble because of things said on myspace and other communications mediums.  Are e-mails/text messages/posts/etc fair game for disciplanary action if they are not CAP related? remember some threads on CS about this kind of stuff and how sharply divided everyone was.  I have to admit if I was a cadet in CAP (i did my WIWAC in AFJROTC) and people were constantly monitoring my online activities I would probably feel angry too.  I realize that CAP is a voluntary activity and you have to adhere to a certain code of conduct to be a cadet.  However, where do we draw the line between someone's private life and their CAP life?  Having said that, I don't usually put CAP as an interest or keyword on online profiles for that very reason and some of these cadets would probably fare better if they didn't have a thousand references to CAP in their myspace pages. 

FYI before I get blasted about using content from this site as the basis for an observation, i have also witnessed this type of activity in my wing with cadets and seniors. 

I don't have any firsthand knowledge about CAP cadets getting in trouble for myspace posts, but I do know other kids on myspace have been expelled from school for myspace postings, and slightly-older folks have had job apps rejected for the same reason.  Sign of the times, I guess.  How "private" is one's private life these days?

[Becks]

Except when I claim to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby.  That claim is true, but be suspicious about all others.

Hey, you usurper.  I'm the father!

Liar!
Cant we all just split the check?

[flyguy06]

Why are all these older people (45 years and up) ranting about a webpage for teens. Its all just teenegaers acting like teenagers. You guys are making a mountain out of a mole hill.

SO, they bad mouthed CAP. Its their right to do that. I have heard folks on this forumbad mouth ceratin leaders in CAP. Its a simple case of teens bein teens. Nothingmore, nothing less

[Al Sayre]

Why are all these older people (45 years and up) ranting about a webpage for teens. Its all just teenegaers acting like teenagers. You guys are making a mountain out of a mole hill.

SO, they bad mouthed CAP. Its their right to do that. I have heard folks on this forumbad mouth ceratin leaders in CAP. Its a simple case of teens bein teens. Nothingmore, nothing less

I see it as an issue of responsibility, maturity, and integrity.  If you have a problem with CAP, discuss it and solve it within your chain of command.  If you are stupid enough to put pictures of yourself commitiing illegal acts on the internet, then why on earth would you expect me to put you in a position of responsibility for other Cadets?  If you can't adhere to the core values, and aren't proud of your affiliation with CAP, then quit.  No one was drafted into CAP.  YMMV

[Major_Chuck]

Except when I claim to be the father of Anna Nicole Smith's baby.  That claim is true, but be suspicious about all others.

Hey, you usurper.  I'm the father!

Liar!
Cant we all just split the check?

I'm not the father of Anna Nicoles infant child but I will take the money.

[Ricochet13]

Why are all these older people (45 years and up) ranting about a webpage for teens. Its all just teenegaers acting like teenagers. You guys are making a mountain out of a mole hill.

SO, they bad mouthed CAP. Its their right to do that. I have heard folks on this forumbad mouth ceratin leaders in CAP. Its a simple case of teens bein teens. Nothingmore, nothing less

I see it as an issue of responsibility, maturity, and integrity.  If you have a problem with CAP, discuss it and solve it within your chain of command.  If you are stupid enough to put pictures of yourself commitiing illegal acts on the internet, then why on earth would you expect me to put you in a position of responsibility for other Cadets?  If you can't adhere to the core values, and aren't proud of your affiliation with CAP, then quit.  No one was drafted into CAP.  YMMV

Perhaps the "Chain of Command" is non-responsive . . . . even outright vindictive?  Have seen references to 2b's and unmarked black vans from Maxwell rather frequently on verious CAP-related websites. 

And with reference to "Core Values" . . . perhaps all of us from CG down to the most recent member should take some time in the next couple of days to review and think about the concepts it seaks to.  Wonder if, in addition to the "Safety Pledge", ALL OF US ought to add a review of "Core Values" regularly to activities.

We, as paying members of CAP, have an obligation to our organization to practice its concepts ourself, set an example for our subordinates and hold them responsible, and perhaps MOST importantly, hold leaders at all levels accountable to the same standards.

Excuse me for a moment . . . a black van just pulled into my drive way and I'm going to . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .

[Ricochet13]

Hummm. . . . that should be various, not verious and speaks, not seaks.  Hey! just realized there IS a spell check function! Duh!!