No, in this we are in total agreement.I can't see anything in your post that could, in any way, be construed to be defending the WCE.As a matter of fact, you have described,very clearly, the events surrounding the dark period when the WCE won its last flag.But I don't think you have mentioned everybody that was responsible for the dark and dismal events of that period, but I understand you caution in this regard.I use the word 'period' deliberately, because these events just did not happen in that year alone.
I have, as yet, been unable to determine who was really responsible for the untimely demise of Chris Mainwarring.