Power to the People! …or fire fighters :-)
Recently, a bill was introduced to my State’s legislature regarding potential law that would allow something that myself (as a Fire Chief) and just about every other fire fighter in my area, was against. In an effort to educate my delegates on the issue, we (my fire fighter friends and I) went on a campaign to fight this bill and what it represented. I just got word from a State Fire Commissioner that the bill was “being sent back” and would be rewritten for just the county that originated the bill (for their county, not everyone).
This is proof-positive that if you have an issue with something, thoughtful debate among your peers and the folks “in power” will prevail. After a week of emails and phone calls, we’ve proven our point and the bill is being adjusted accordingly.
This also proves that a debate among intelligent individuals, bound and determined to do “what is right” will eventually be fruitful. A little light is shining in a somewhat dim area known as “politika”. I just wish a debate of this sort could happen on other avenues of Flaggdom.
/CF