Man Drowns in Alameda, California

I was quite taken with a story that I listened to today on NPR news about a man who drowned in the water, right off the beach in Alameda, California.  This blog is generally reserved for fun and games, but when I am moved by an event I am certainly not shy about offering my opinion.  Apparently this man was trying to commit suicide by drowning himself, and the police and firefighters were alerted to it, however their local rules do not allow them to enter the water.  These so called public servants stood on the beach and watched a suicidal man tread water for an hour and did nothing.

 

What in hells bells has this country become?  What kind of man, any man, would stand and watch someone drown when they had the means to try to help him?   All they had to do was put on a life jacket and swim out to the guy and they might have saved his life.  What the hell?  I just don't get it.  As a former Marine I am accustomed to following orders.  I understand a rank structure and rules.  By the same token we were trained to use our good sense when certain situations arose.  If an order no longer makes sense in a certain scenario it is time to adapt and overcome.  To hide behind a layer of bullshit and say that we were following an order not to enter the water reeks of cowardice.  I am really perplexed by this whole situation.  I am of the opinion that any person on that beach should be fired for stupidity and negligence, and also any person who was in a supporting role such as the mayor, chief of police, fire chief, who made decisions that led to inaction in this case should be fired.  It is an embarrassment to live in a country where such horseshit can occur.  Oh yeah and by the way - they are changing the rule - no shit!

Pissed Off,

Wacky Dad

Who's The All Time Best TV Dad?

http://manofthehouse.com/worlds-greatest-tv-dad/contest

I was recently asked by http://www.manofthehouse.com to write a small piece promoting their contest - WORLD'S GREATEST TV DAD.  When I get these offers I try to decide whether my readers might be interested in the subject matter - this seems like one that you all might enjoy.  Here are the rules of play.

ManoftheHouse.com , a leading online resource for Dads has come up the "World's Greatest TV Dad" tournament just in time for Father's Day. This bracket-style competition will pit 32 favorite father figures from television against each other for an audience-voted run at the title: which character best represents the ideal American Dad and will reign supreme this year?

Through June 16, visitors can choose their favorite TV Dads from seeded pairings on ManoftheHouse.com. Every Monday the next round of match-ups will be posted, and the field of contenders will be narrowed through the audience votes. The "World's Greatest TV Dad" will be announced on just before Father's Day on Friday, June 17.

The pool of competitors were selected and seeded by the ManoftheHouse.com editorial team based up four criteria: 
1.    Shared household responsibilities
2.    Relationship with children
3.    Personal health/style/appearance
4.    Work/family balance

In addition to voting for the winning Dad, ManoftheHouse.com wants Moms and Dads to weigh in on the attributes they believe make a good father and how this parenting paradigm has shifted over the last fifty years.


I don't know about you all but the choice between Mike Brady and Charles Ingalls is a heart rending decision for me!  Have fun with this contest and happy early Father's Day to all of you dads out there who are kicking butt and taking names!


Happily A Dad,


Wacky Dad


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