When I saw this article on yahoo I wanted to dance. Sunni Arabs becoming involved in the Iraqi political process is that big a deal. To some it means they don't have to endure violence on television; to me, it might mean that I don't have to endure violence in person.
In other news, President Bush and Presidential Candidate McCain have struck a deal on a torture ban. For me, the deal and the potential law officially banning torture means nothing. I don't think interrogators should have tortured as many detainees as they did, but I don't think it should have ever been revealed. I agree with the official ban, but I also think there is nothing wrong with a little clandestine torture of deserving individuals on occasion. Ordinary combatants illegal or otherwise don't need special treatment, but for certain individuals I think we should break out the whips, chains, and Chinese water torture devices. Maybe even call in some of these folks to help out.
12.15.2005
Medics to the Rescue
I was reading a lengthy article about the lack of school nurses putting children's lives in danger when I realized something: the solution is to send a medic. I could easily have handled every emergency situation listed in the article. Someone with an EMT-Basic license, while not as qualified as a nurse is cheaper and capable of handling emergency situations. The medic doesn't even need to be a full-time medic; a teacher could learn CPR, take the EMT course and provide emergency support for the students. I admit that perhaps EMT training alone would not be sufficient for someone to know how to properly administer medicine but at the very least children wouldn't die as frequently in the emergency situations listed.
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