THE Emperor's New Clothes Syndrome is but one manifestation of the permissive society, the 'thought police' of the politically correct equal opportunities industry another, as those of us advocating common sense in personnel management policies can confirm.
One wonders what the men and women who we have been remembering in recent days, who gave their lives for our precious freedoms - not least the freedom of speech - would make of our present moral, social and economic decadence.
In a fairly long life of varied experiences that included wartime experiences, active service as a senior NCO, life on a building site as a foreman, lecturer, professional trainer, elected representative, police authority member, lay visitor etc, - claim some experience of life and people.
My duty, as I see it, is to represent the views of my electorate to the best of my ability, without fear or favour.
In the Salvation Army we talk about 'Promotion to Glory'. While delighting in the company of ladies, I think a career development chat in the headmistress' office might be somewhat time wasting!
County Councillor CT Wareing MCGI, MCIOB, Chartered MCIPD
Jays Close
Winyates Green
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