Excuses about spending an hour on an online training course, or not having kids or not being at a barn with kids, or not competing that much, or pushing back because Big Brother government is telling us what to do, or this training being useless and not helping anyone...they are all lame ass, lazy excuses that all total up to "It's not my problem."
It is your problem. It's my problem too.
Look any victim in the eye and tell them it's not your problem. Perhaps if more people
knew what to look for, or knew how to voice a concern, or if society was
more open about talking and supportive of reporting abuses, that victim wouldn't be a
victim. If this training helps just one person, it's worth it.
All sports with a national governing body in the US are required to implement this program. So USEF isn't just making this up to further burden us poor, overworked, amateurs. Personally, I'm still trying to figure out why members are always complaining about the burdens and regulations and blah blah blah...I don't think it's that complicated to pay a fee, abide by the rules, and take one stinking training course. But maybe I just didn't sign up for the complicated version of USEF, who knows.
There is a very real meaning behind this requirement, and it wouldn't exist if some Very Bad People hadn't taken advantage of children while third party witnesses looked the other way.
No, the training isn't perfect and is a bit of a CYA move, but it's a start in the right direction, and is the easiest way to make an immediate, measurable impact across a large spectrum. I can make a joke about the amount of useless computer based training I have to take in the military, but the reality is that this training isn't useless or pointless. It is just one training course and then you can go on your way. Gasp...the annual refresher course is only 30 minutes. I think you can scrounge up 30 minutes once a year to complete the refresher too.
They're not asking you to invade Columbia, folks.
If you can bitch about it on Facebook or the COTH forums, you clearly have the time to knock it out. No internet at home? Visit your local library or Starbucks and do it on your phone.
Oh, you're offended at having to take the training because you feel it doesn't apply to you? That's fine....then don't compete. You have a choice. No one is forcing us to spend $2K at a USEF competition with our luxury show pets.
I just don't have the patience for people who want to yell and scream about how unfair this is. Some are acting absolutely absurd.
I think in the long line of accomplishments in the sport, speaking out and offering a voice in this discussion might be one of Anne's more important achievements.
All sports with a national governing body in the US are required to implement this program. So USEF isn't just making this up to further burden us poor, overworked, amateurs. Personally, I'm still trying to figure out why members are always complaining about the burdens and regulations and blah blah blah...I don't think it's that complicated to pay a fee, abide by the rules, and take one stinking training course. But maybe I just didn't sign up for the complicated version of USEF, who knows.
There is a very real meaning behind this requirement, and it wouldn't exist if some Very Bad People hadn't taken advantage of children while third party witnesses looked the other way.
No, the training isn't perfect and is a bit of a CYA move, but it's a start in the right direction, and is the easiest way to make an immediate, measurable impact across a large spectrum. I can make a joke about the amount of useless computer based training I have to take in the military, but the reality is that this training isn't useless or pointless. It is just one training course and then you can go on your way. Gasp...the annual refresher course is only 30 minutes. I think you can scrounge up 30 minutes once a year to complete the refresher too.
They're not asking you to invade Columbia, folks.
If you can bitch about it on Facebook or the COTH forums, you clearly have the time to knock it out. No internet at home? Visit your local library or Starbucks and do it on your phone.
Oh, you're offended at having to take the training because you feel it doesn't apply to you? That's fine....then don't compete. You have a choice. No one is forcing us to spend $2K at a USEF competition with our luxury show pets.
I just don't have the patience for people who want to yell and scream about how unfair this is. Some are acting absolutely absurd.
I think in the long line of accomplishments in the sport, speaking out and offering a voice in this discussion might be one of Anne's more important achievements.
Thanks! I so agree. Plus, as members of an organization we should strive to make our sport the best we can. That means eradication of this behavior and instruction on ethics.
ReplyDeleteAusten I completely agree. I am just saddened by the attitudes I've seen online. There's outrage over the issue after the Jimmy Williams stuff, but no one wants to be part of the solution? I don't get it!
DeleteBy the way, I spent a nice evening catching up on your blog, great job thus far with Bast!