Thanks, he was, in many ways.was this epic picture from his audition for Most Interesting Man in the World?
Thanks, he was, in many ways.was this epic picture from his audition for Most Interesting Man in the World?
Denny, don't get discouraged at a time like this. While I am pretty well set in my belief that protecting the stupid from themselves is a fool's errand predestined to failure, you are an intelligent and thoughtful person, and you are bringing good points to the table. I will add to that you are among a relatively small group responsible for persuading me to rethink my position on law enforcement which was no small accomplishment, especially given some of my really bad past experiences. You are a good man and a good officer, and it shows.
I know Denny. I just get frustrated busting my ass to keep my head above water while everyone else gets tossed a lifeline.While I understand where you are coming from, it is a bit more complicated than that.
http://www.nahu.org/legislative/policydocuments/NAHUWhitePaperCost.pdf
So would depression
should we make a list of self-destructive addictions we're going to stop treating? Smoking? Drugs? Eating too much? Porn addiction?
show me someone who got themselves off heroin (including methadone/suboxone) and is living clean and you can bet they have more grit than most
i bet these municipalities waste WAY more money on stupid crap than they pay for narcan and EMS runs
Exactly .I know Denny. I just get frustrated busting my ass to keep my head above water while everyone else gets tossed a lifeline.
How do you "treat" smoking or overeating?
Smoking: counseling, patches, gun, chantix for smoking. Then there's COPD and the myriad of diseases downstream from it.
overeating: counseling, nutritionists, meal planning, gastric bypass surgery. And all the downstream diseases
show me someone who got themselves off heroin (including methadone/suboxone) and is living clean and you can bet they have more grit than most
my point is how do you take someone with a physical and mental addiction, that we classify as a disease and admit that they are addicted, meaning their body and mind craves it now, and tell them "sorry", we're going to let you die now.
a town in OH wants to do a three strikes and you're out policy with narcan. If dispatch determines it's your fourth time they will not send medics.
yet these same conservatives whined about obama's death panels
Also, I think there is a difference in being compassionate/charitable and funding things with tax dollars. Government has its place, and many of the areas that people try to insert government is not the the right place. I'm not against other charitable organizations, etc being involved, but not interested in government and tax dollars being the answer.
How about those that just never start? What about getting through life without that crutch? Who are boringly dependable and show up for work and take care of our kids, etc...
Yes, suicide (both assisted and independent) should be legal, imo.
so we should not intervene when someone is depressed and wants to die? Gosh that would make my ER shifts a lot easier
Boy, that slope got slippery!so we should not intervene when someone is depressed and wants to die? Gosh that would make my ER shifts a lot easier
coukd we then license human extermination permits for those who are too chicken to pull the trigger themselves? And if they have no next of kin we can take the jewelry and gold crowns and sell them. We'll pile it up and take black and white pictures of them.
Letting folks live and die with the Consequences of THEIR actions Would make this nation stronger and get the government outta my wallet .
so we should not intervene when someone is depressed and wants to die? Gosh that would make my ER shifts a lot easier
coukd we then license human extermination permits for those who are too chicken to pull the trigger themselves? And if they have no next of kin we can take the jewelry and gold crowns and sell them. We'll pile it up and take black and white pictures of them.
and the soccer players, don't forget about them
and get the government outta my wallet .
Letting folks live and die with the Consequences of THEIR actions Would make this nation stronger and get the government outta my wallet .