http://bostonist.com/2007/10/04/whdh_gag_order.php All comments for WHDH Gag Order Overturned, Menino Orders Fire Dept. Review en-us 2009 rickbang Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:00:49 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss rick@bostonist.com rick@bostonist.com 60 http://bostonist.com/2007/10/04/whdh_gag_order.php#comment-1213512 http://bostonist.com/2007/10/04/whdh_gag_order.php#comment-1213512 Comments Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:12:41 -0500 <p>This a tragic story. Truly. The families, friends and colleagues are suffering because these two men died. They served the community and sacrificed their lives in that service. There is nobility in that. Here comes the but,... I don't want a drunk or a cocaine user working in a public safety capacity. It's not safe for citizens or taxpayers, not to mention other cops or firefighters. I also wonder if this creates legal liability for Boston to the families if they didn't properly address the drug and alcohol issues of these men. We know this stuff has happened before, probably more than we want to know. That is beside the point. Menino needs to be serious about addressing these issues. Unions better get used to drug testing. I wouldn't be mad if both families got full benefits. I wouldn't cry if benefits were withheld, either. There's nothing heroic in a firefighter battling a fire drunk. It's not acceptable. Ever. I hope the families find peace.</p>