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Social Concience By F. K. Boettcher
The following are my personal ideas and opinions about the social and economic reforms needed in our country. Also some things that just do not justify the government spending my tax dollars on programs that are not properly run and don't work as effectively as they could or at all.
If I ran the country these are the things I would change....
Fire department- physical fitness tests every three months. The best equipment we can get for them. Any job related illness contracted at work should be taken care of free of charge to the fire fighter. Fire fighters should not smoke. Medical insurance should come with the job. Mental fitness tests every three months. Drug screening regularly, including steroid checking. Exceptions of course for legitimate medical prescriptions. Counseling for firefighters, spouses and children should be part of the medical package as well as death benefits insurance. Firefighters who can't physically do the job anymore but can still teach should be given the opportunity. Classes to keep them updated should be mandatory and refurbished by the department. If they fail the class they should have to take it again out of pocket until they pass. Women should be allowed to participate in any position that they can physically and mentally perform properly. They should be treated like any other fireman. If a woman can not perform any task set before her with equal ability as their male counterpart then they should not be allowed to perform in that position. There should be no difference in time or ability expected just because of gender. No free rides, no time cutting, no ability cutting. Fire waits for no one. I wouldn't want myself or my kids trapped in a building because some woman got the job over a man because of some quota. Best person for the job should get the job, period. Any woman or man who needs who needs to build strength, lose body fat or weight could be allowed extra weight training classes, nutrition classes, stamina classes or what ever is needed. However again this should not be based on gender but on desire and willingness to do the extra work necessary to accomplish their goals.
Police Department- physical fitness tests every three months. The best equipment we can get for them. Any job related illness contracted at work should be taken care of free of charge to the police officer. Police officers should not smoke. Medical insurance should come with the job. Mental fitness tests every three months. Drug screening regularly, including steroid checking. Exceptions of course for legitimate medical prescriptions. Counseling for police officers, spouses and children should be part of the medical package as well as death benefits insurance. Police officers who can't physically do the job anymore but can still teach should be given the opportunity. Classes to keep them updated should be mandatory and refurbished by the department. If they fail the class they should have to take it again out of pocket until they pass.
Gays in the Military- Get over it already. Kicking gays out of the military is just stupid. We need all the resources we can get right now. What goes on behind closed doors between adults is nobody's business. If it bothers you ignore it. Anti-homosexual laws are just another form of bigotry and sexism. All through our history the military as well as our country have quibbled over one reason or another for not allowing one person or another to serve their country to the best and fullest form of their ability. If it wasn't race it was gender. This is just the latest form of exclusion. As long as they do their job well and correctly and they are not hurting anyone what they do in their bedroom is no one's business. Gays should be allowed to participate in any position that they can physically and mentally perform properly. They should be treated like any other soldier.
Women in the Military- Women should be allowed to participate in any position that they can physically and mentally perform properly. They should be treated like any other soldier. If a woman can not perform any task set before her with equal ability as their male counterpart then they should not be allowed to perform in that rank, position what have you. There should be no difference in time or ability expected just because of gender. No free rides, no time cutting, no ability cutting. Any woman or man who needs who needs to build strength, lose body fat or weight could be allowed extra weight training classes, nutrition classes, stamina classes or what ever is needed. However again this should not be based on gender but on desire and willingness to do the extra work necessary to accomplish their goals. If they want to work on subs or ships and there are none currently available why not have a test run with an all female crew, or a half and half crew. Start with a small sub or ship and work from there. Poll the perspective candidates male and female. Willing participants will make a better case study since there would be far less inclination for internal sabotage.
More commentary to follow.
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