The fire department is more like what?

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

?

[cynatnite]

1. Sharon Angle. n/t

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

2. Shouldn't there be some GEICO votes from the blossoming Randroid contingent?

[TwilightGardener]

3. Shouldn't be like Geico--fire and police aren't generally for-profit entities.

They get tax money or fees only to cover the costs of serving the public, and have a duty to the public, regardless of individual payment/nonpayment. Trouble with collecting enough taxes and fees to protect the community should be addressed at the appropriate venue and time--not judged during community emergencies. And a fire is a community emergency.

[Kablooie]

4. Oh come on. A privatized Police department will be a wonderful reality soon.

Just you watch.

Police stand around and watch while some guy beats his wife to death because he didn't pay them their rightful protection fee.

[JVS]

5. Other: AAA