Deputy Chief (FDNY) Paul Mannix Suspended for 50 days.

Merit and why it Matters

photo: of my son Nick, Paul and Justice Antonin Scalia at New York City Police Holy Name Society prayer breakfast

Where I Stand,

Eric Holder stated "when it comes to race we are a nation of cowards" That is because when someone stands up to the absurdity of race politics they are often labeled a raciest. Many have drank from the poisonous well of identity politics. Don't be fooled, these are not the needed marches and civil rights battles of the 60s, but a cry to protect power and an advantage.

The line in the sand has been drawn at public safety and it is partly our fault. We as a service have failed to educate our elected leaders and the public. We had our heads in the sand believing tactics and our mission was enough to carry the day. We were wrong! By not marketing our service we allowed the public and our leaders to believe that while our calling is noble it only required a weak mind and strong back.

我们的工作很复杂，所需的技能，知识和能力超越了火灾。EMS，Haz-Mat，来自国外的威胁，以及在几分钟内回答任何帮助的一切。我是否提到了阅读理解的能力。MSDS表，看到手动还是新的标准操作程序阅读和理解都是至关重要的。

We have seen a intrusion into public safety that we don't see with other professions. The Bar exam, M Cats, SATs and others all have adverse impact on them, however they do not face the same scrutiny. In our profession there are no due overs and when on an alarm there is no time to double check or look something up. We act and have to make almost perfect decisions based off imperfect information. So why the call to dumb down the fire department? The actions of the justice department are deplorable and persist despite legal presidents and the need for sound public policy.

While there was a time that this country was off course this is not the country I know. I grew up in a nation of possibilities, where I was taught you must rise and fall based on your own merit. That individual initiative would be rewarded and we would be judged fairly based on the rule of law and our commitment to our communities.

你的传统,或性、有限公司lor of your skin does not make you a better firefighter.

成就既不受到种族或政治的限制，也不是由人的技能，知识，能力，奉献精神，承诺和性格决定的。

188金博网网址多少消防不是可以不考虑优点或资格的工作。

While equal opportunity must be guaranteed for all, it does not guarantee equal outcome.

The point is, merit matters. We cannot use statistics to choose our firefighters and leaders. We must all be vigilant, get involved and participate.