Arkansas City will not be the focus now, but we can still talk about the town. For now the blog is a blog in search of an identity. Considering what the new niche will be.
I am not defending Wallace as I really don't like him personally. But one thing I do know is that with some of the things those officers have to see and do on a DAILY basis, it will get to you after a while. Without some type of faith or belief support it is very difficult to continue that type of a career. It is up to the policeman to accept the training, nothing should be forced, but at least it should be offered.IMO there is nothing wrong with offering this. Also, if there were chaplins, when there are issues dealing with the death. Death notifications happen quite often. A chaplin would be the best man for the job.
I think you made a valid point about the things that EMT and Law Enforcement experience! I once knew a young man who got burned out as an EMT. He once said you can do all you can and sometimes it is not enough. He was reffering to an incident where someone died in his arms. That thin veil between life and death may be experienced by us only a few times through relatives, friends etc. They often see it repeatedly!
I am sure there is some racial tension, but it is not the culture any more if it ever was. I speak Spanish and am culturally aware of the Hispanic culture, and I try to reach out to the black community by attending church, sitting on porches, and hiring minorities. Sitting on Porches? Whats that supposed to mean?
You know.. sitting on porches. Haven't you ever seen "The Jerk" with Steve Martin? Wallace gets on the front porch and jams with em. Never quite keeping the rythm.
You realize this is the same time as the President's speech right?
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ReplyDeleteIllegals: No...they are peaceful hard wroking people for the msot part
How ironic that the chief of police sticks up for ILLEGAL aliens. I remember when the word ILLEGAL used to mean something.
Why does the PD need religious training and chaplains? I guess Wallace has never heard of the seperation of church and state.
ReplyDeleteI am not defending Wallace as I really don't like him personally. But one thing I do know is that with some of the things those officers have to see and do on a DAILY basis, it will get to you after a while. Without some type of faith or belief support it is very difficult to continue that type of a career. It is up to the policeman to accept the training, nothing should be forced, but at least it should be offered.IMO there is nothing wrong with offering this.
ReplyDeleteAlso, if there were chaplins, when there are issues dealing with the death. Death notifications happen quite often. A chaplin would be the best man for the job.
I think you made a valid point about the things that EMT and Law Enforcement experience!
ReplyDeleteI once knew a young man who got burned out as an EMT. He once said you can do all you can and sometimes it is not enough. He was reffering to an incident where someone died in his arms.
That thin veil between life and death may be experienced by us only a few times through relatives, friends etc. They often see it repeatedly!
I am sure there is some racial tension, but it is not the culture any more if it ever was. I speak Spanish and am culturally aware of the Hispanic culture, and I try to reach out to the black community by attending church, sitting on porches, and hiring minorities. Sitting on Porches? Whats that supposed to mean?
ReplyDeleteYou know.. sitting on porches. Haven't you ever seen "The Jerk" with Steve Martin? Wallace gets on the front porch and jams with em. Never quite keeping the rythm.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the occasional change in font and point size. Cut and paste much, chief?
ReplyDeleteYeah, I caught that too. I think he sat in his office and prepared for the interview by writing stuff down, and then cut it and pasted it to the blog.
ReplyDeleteAnd then JJ throws the sofball questions instead of asking anything controversial.