Changing times

[Monty 35]

Two interesting stories highlighting how times have changed.

Ex-Mpls. fire chief inspires policy changes on sex

Pranks in the firehouse

Right or wrong .... something to think about in these modern days. Briefly Minneapolis Chief was accused of having intimate relationships with other female firefighters, allegations of favoritism and retaliation. Subsequently the city now has a policy on Romance and Nepotism and forbids certain positions from having sex with others in the department!

The second is about a lawsuit in LA regarding dog food being put in a FF's meal and the various repercussions after the incident. Lenghty, but pretty well written piece in my opinion.

[AFS1970 504]

The article on pranks was very good. I liked the fact that there is even a sample policy included. Then I got to thinking, what does this say about us as a society when we have to have a policy on humor? I know there is such a thing as taking a joke too far, but at some point, we are going to have to get back to dealing with each other like human beings and stop running to the courthouse because our coffee is too hot.