Why Starfleet has so many insane admirals?

[Picard]

To quote Moore after creating admiral Pressman: "I am proud to say that I've written another insane Admiral. They must put something in the water at Federation Headquarters."

Could it be effect of "kicked upstairs", where incompetent and/or insane captains are promoted to low Admiral ranks to keep them from causing trouble at frontier, whereas higher-rank Admirals and politicians can keep tabs on them?

[Mike DiCenso]

In TOS it was a couple of insane or evil captains (Merrick and Tracy), and a couple in TNG and DS9. But are there so many? What's the tally for insane/evil/corrupt admirals?
-Mike

[Picard]

One-third to one-fifth of total in TNG, I beleive.

[Mike DiCenso]

That's not a really accurate assessment. Out of how many SF admirals shown? I think some evidence is in order.
-Mike

[Picard]

Going from memory alpha here... TNG-era admirals only.

Nechayev, half normal.

Ross, normal.

Hendrichs, normal.

Paris, normal.

T'Lara, normal.

Whatley, normal.

Aaron, insane, but not on its own.

Blackwell, normal.

Chekote, idiot.

Dougherty, idiot.

Gromek, normal.

Haden, politician.

Haftel, normal.

Hanson, normal.

Hayes, normal.

Hayes #2, normal.

Henry, normal.

Holt, normal.

Janeway (Kathryn), insane as hell.

Kennelly, idiot.

Leyton, well-intentioned idiot.

Nakamura, idiot.

Nechayev, half/half.

Paris, normal.

Patterson, normal.

Ross, normal.

Rossa, normal.

Taylor, unknown.

Toddman, normal.

Brand, normal.

Coburn, normal.

Pressman, well-intentioned idiot.

Rolman, normal.

Savar, normal (when not possesed by aliens, that is).

Sitak, normal.

Jameson, normal.

Quinn, normal.

Problem is, most normal admirals get minor roles (Ross is a major exception).

[Praeothmin]

On what standards does Memory Alpha base its analysis of who's normal and who's not?

[Picard]

It doesn't. It was me reading articles about admirals and giving them qualification based on that.

[Jasonb]

It doesn't. It was me reading articles about admirals and giving them qualification based on that.

[Picard]

It doesn't. It was me reading articles about admirals and giving them qualification based on that.

This is one of Jasonb's better posts...

[Jasonb]

Every one major stars we get see be insane one time or another. So fact only get see must admiral once tell us nothing. We also see insane ensigns and Lt and Lt commanders however high ranker office away seem more people notice.

[Khas]

Ya know, I translated that statement (using Google Translate) from English to Russian to Greek to Swahili to Arabic to Japanese then back to English, and this is what I got.

You can see things in one time or another each of the large star. We get to the Admiral did not say anything, so to see it again. Also seems to be arrested, but the essential absurdity of the Lieutenant Governor, Office of the above usually far from it, it will notify more people.

This makes more sense then the original post.

[Mr. Oragahn]

That's the way. Why this fly hasn't been swathed yet is soon to be another long running joke outside of SFJN. Can't see why a board which has really tried hard to emphasize higher debate quality among other things can't just find the balls to get rid of village idiots and other hyper-obvious trolls.
Why not allow spambots? They'd be just as irrelevant and useless as jb's drivel.

[Khas]

Trust me, we're not the only board that has had to deal with him. And neither is ASVS. Both SDN and StarTrek.com have felt the Wrath of Jason.

[Jasonb]

I am surprise they have not kick off Star Trek.com.

[Picard]

Jasonb, a classical example of Insane Admiral...