I think for what the Rural Fire Service does they should be paid, what kind of first world country do we live in where we don't pay all of our emergency services

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[–] Treevan@aussie.zone 19 points 2 years ago (8 children)

It's a strange one. Volunteer to put your life on the line for houses and land that aren't even your own.

That said, I'm a member but still, it should be paid/less tax/whatever. UBI now!

The people that don't volunteer out here still get all the same benefits other than the death/smoke inhalation risk.

[–] Wookie@artemis.camp 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How about we use all those soldiers doing nothing, waiting for the next bogus war to start?

[–] CTdummy@artemis.camp 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If you don’t think we will need the defence force, especially since we’re apparently just going to go “fuck it roll them die” on our future with global warming, you are sorely mistaken.

If our defence force is fucking around doing the job of emergency firefighters, because the government thinks having volunteer firefighters is appropriate, how do you think that will affect their combat readiness? With Russia invading Ukraine, China flying military aircraft towards and the planet on the verge of becoming uninhabitable; there will be plenty of chances for wars that aren’t “bogus” to emerge.

[–] Chetzemoka@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This is silly. They can help between training assignments. It's not one or the other

[–] samson@aussie.zone 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Very true. Plenty sitting around who could be on assignment in places that matter

[–] CTdummy@artemis.camp -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

“Between assignments” and “plenty of sitting around” shows me neither of you have any concept of the roles of any military let alone the ADF and any further discussion would not be an effective use of my time.

[–] Marin_Rider@aussie.zone 1 points 2 years ago

nah mate, i know plenty of ADF people and its all 'busy' work. im all for keeping them combat ready by the way, but training them to assist in fighting fires does seem like a win win, when the capacity is there

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