Sunday, January 28, 2007

Want Trust? Act Trustworthy

D Magazine contains a comic tale this month. Sadly, it's not just inside it's the cover story. Here's the cliffnotes version.
Dallas Police Chief, David Kunkle (sp) and City Hally Reporter Sarah Somebody (sorry Sarah) are the hot item in downtown. They've been seen acting lovey-dovey in a variety of public places.
What? You asked. "Is this guy so old and grumpy he's against love?"
Quite the contrary. My wife and I are facilitators in a marriage initimacy program.
Here's the problem with this fairy tale. Kunkle, 56, been married 4 times. Sarah, the main squeeze, is 34. In fact, Kunkle is telling everyone who will listen, including D Magazine, it's just a coincidence he decided to divorce his 4th wife after approximately 18 months of "Nothing other than friends" hanging out with Sarah.
David, your arrogance is insulting.
How is a Dallas police officer supposed to respect Kunkle. And spare me the ridiculous, "That's his spare time nonsense," for a host of reasons:
1. When one squeezes an orange indoors, what comes out? What happens if the same orange is squeezed outdoors? Does it suddenly produce apple juice? Regardless of the intellectually light notion, "what people do on their 'off time' is their own business," people take themselves with them where ever they are. If they have a decision model with flaws, it has potential flaws in all the decisions they make.
2. Kunkle is a high profile executive, like it or not, he has no off time. Fair? Yes, because he knew that going in.
3. Finally, if there are 3 people who believe Kunkle's arrogant, insulting comment regarding the coincidence of divorcing his wife and having an instant steady, please leave your number in the comments below. I have several investment opportunities to discuss with you involving land in remote locations. Come on Chief, is that the best you can come up with? Wow, how in the world should ANYONE, especially those who are supposed to follow him as a leader do so after that?
The entire ordeal should prompt his resignation. Why? Because he isn't allowed a love life? No, he is allowed a love life. However, he has a job where good judgment and integrity one would assume to be key attributes for an incumbent in the position. He, at least at present, has neither.
Wait. Maybe he has the wrong job, in the wrong city.
Sounds like he would be more comfortable in a north eastern city filled with historic buildings and "law makers."
Want the public trust Dave? Act trustworthy.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Good for people to know.