Doctor_Phil

In life, my friend, there are certain criticisms that you should take to heart, and that in turn will make you a better person. Those criticism coming from the slight minded administrations of the (popular with the EMS personnel, namely from New Jersey) web forum, "EMT Life", are not the ones I speak of. Let us take a journey. Ok, lets not. But sometimes people do better with analogies. EMT Life is to EMS, what the Westboro Baptist Church is to... everyone that is not 100% in denial as to what is happening above the rock they reside under. We'll never know, because I'm sure they would ban them, as well as God, for religious views. Let us pray for the souls of those on EMT Life. May the fires of hell and damnation rain down upon you, for all the days of your life, and you rot in the pits of hell, forever and ever.. Amen. Yes, the banned the good doctor. EMS Nazi's

Apply it, use it to move the patient onto a spine board, and avoid handling it in a manner which causes pressure for longer periods of time on the abdomen. You have to weigh the alternatives. Extended extrication time, if you don't use it, or further injury. I see them used more with younger crew members. You can either play it old school, or do it what may or may not be considered more proper. It all depends on the situation and extent of injury. If you would consider using a binder device for pelvic injuries, why not use the KED. Speaking of useless things. Why are you still here? When you make a reply, you should ask yourself if it contributes to the discussion. If you can't answer that with an affirmative response, perhaps you should keep it to yourself?

I had read all 150 books in the series as a child. No cable, no internet.. and I was a child of the 80's. The first book will always be my favorite. Even have their Cookbook still. White stuff on the screen, Bushy. Not the awesomeness I want to be oozing with, use a tissue.

It's not white, is it? I do my part.

What is it with people and the internet? You, "flaming", are not real. Here. You're a virtual name, a number. What is the forum judging? Your words and thoughts. I'm just gonna shoot from the hip here, and speak from my own mind. Although, I haven't given any "negative ratings", I could see why some would. Having never met you in person, we have a "screen name", and a character in words. So, if this were a book, you would just be like a character. Like, say, The Boxcar Children. AK would be Henry, you would be Benny. That was just for visual. If another user is judging someone, they're not judging your personality, your human character.. They're judging your words in print. You're not speaking from your mouth. You're typing, you're not face to face, so you're probably typing in some instances with a smidge of rage or intense inner anger. That's okay, let it out big boy. ha ha. It's not because you're different, alone. We're all different. Nobody is alike, each individual on the face of this earth is unique in their own way. So what, you're gay, that's who you are. But that doesn't define you. I'm gay, it doesn't define who I am. I'm damn good at what I do, and at the end of the day, that is all that matters.. As an EMT. I don't tell people who I've slept with, what I'm into, porn, sex, etc.. I may tell my friends, who respect me for who I am, but would I tell a co-worker that may or may not be a true to heart friend? No. If you want to let being gay define your entire personality, then you open yourself up to hearing what other people have to say. Back to your statement, because if it doesn't have a "?", it isn't a question. Are you being judged for being Gay. Yes, your screen name is. You're being "difficult", not different. You're taking your view, plastering it on a wall per se; and when people give their opinion, instead of accepting it and moving on, you're resisting it, and pushing their head closer to your views. At this point, I don't think your cause is really to get opinions, I think your only goal here is to get attention. In fact, I really don't believe that you're "representing" homosexuals. I believe you're a past user, that has returned in order to stir up trouble. All I see is, a little boy, stomping his feet, jumping up and down, crying, because nobody wants to see life his way. Get yourself a tootsie pop, and go watch cartoons.

I don't work with any black or white women. I don't work with any white or black men either. I tend to find it better to work alone, one man payroll. How about you tell us about yourself? What are you looking for in life? Don't throw any unrealistic expectations, or what you feel is rightfully owed to you by x race, because of history. This isn't an episode of South Park, don't try to make an example out of every word uttered by the people who are trying to understand what you are saying. Perhaps Admin should create a board under "in the field", about "Demographic Issues in EMS". You could write a short story about your plight, and we could go from there?

Can you get some official medical document, from a licensed psychologist and scan it, to prove you're not mentally ill? Because I'm calling bullshit. You're either schizophrenic, or a pathological instigator. Reading over your replies, you constantly try to provoke a conflict between users of the forum. IMO, you've lost your credibility and have nothing positive to offer. Seek professional help, seriously.

Okay, we got Boe out of the negatives. Two questions remain. How does a sweet heart, though smart ass, like Boe get 9 negatives... and secondly. Why hasn't anyone mentioned the search function. That'll be $85

I'll make an agreement with you. I'll push for people to stop using the "R" word.. When black people stop thinking it's not okay for white people to use the "N" word, but it's still okay for them to use the "N" word. eg.. Nobody can use either one, in any context, music, print, film, etc. Both, will be forever censored.

Folks say, the only dumb question, is the one that is never asked. Well, I think we've proven that theory to be false.

I think it will make those of us who have to work for a living, broke.. While I may not have health insurance now, because I simply can't afford it, I still don't think I could. They couldn't deny me, because my intestines poke through my abdominal wall ever so slightly. I also feel it will be the end of "little" EMS Services. That's bad for a lot of people who can't afford to be served by big for-profit companies who don't really give a piddly poo about the people. You may have good employees, but with less going to EMS and more to physicians, who aren't going to take a pay cut, the bad will be filtered down through us all. Oh, and I voted for Obama. I support Obama. I do not support this.. and my local congressman can kiss why pink Irish ass. I would put a bullet through my head, before I'd let the government decide how I handle my health. I'm neither democrat nor republican, and I'm a member of a party that would draw much criticism. Furthermore... Oh, who am I kidding. Go peddle your papers in Washington.