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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 04:03 PM Original message |
Poll question: Do you support the Fire Department's decision to allow Gene Cranick's house and pets to burn? |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. The fire department did not decide. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yes. It's not like it was a big important mansion or something |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 06:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. no, it was the house of a guy who gets farm subsidies in two states & has had the same thing |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 06:50 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. Hannah said it though I voted for the fire to be put out |
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ChimpersMcSmirkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 07:31 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. "twice shot down proposals to set up a county volunteer fire department" |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 07:49 PM Response to Reply #23 |
41. +100. The libertarian got exactly what he was asking (and voting) for. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 08:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
44. Wow. Thanks for that info |
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uncommon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
91. Get out of here with your logic and well-informed posts. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #23 |
122. +1 Hannah. Good summary. |
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Green_Lantern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #122 |
155. I'd say the central role of government is to provide defense.. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 03:44 PM Response to Reply #155 |
165. The local govt (via the local population) has decided they DON'T WANT FIRE PROTECTION. |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
136. "The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good." n/t |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yes. It was neither their fault nor their business. |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
4. I think that they should preemptively burn down the homes of people who don't pay up |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 05:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. That would be wrong. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 12:57 AM Response to Reply #15 |
60. the sarcasm tag... |
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npk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
53. LOL.. |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
5. I haven't seen pets mentioned in a single article about this |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 04:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. In the interview old geezer said two or three dogs and one cat died in the fire. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 04:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. delete |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 04:36 PM Response to Reply #8 |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I am you |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 06:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. The last person I heard say that was Linda Tripp. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 06:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
33. he lied about forgetting, he lied about dead animals. what does that say. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 09:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
51. A fair request, here you go... |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 11:27 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. This story says he "forgot" to pay |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 12:51 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. He said he paid each year, except for the current year. Is there evidence otherwise? nt |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #59 |
124. How do you forget when the town sends you a letter and phone call. |
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Green_Lantern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 10:46 AM Response to Reply #124 |
157. that's not entirely true...who said this guy opposes paying for |
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Green_Lantern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 10:39 AM Response to Reply #57 |
156. where does it say he was never paying the fee? |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #57 |
160. "Cranick says he's paid the fee in years past" |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 03:26 AM Response to Reply #51 |
62. craps. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
120. Here you go... |
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GrantDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 06:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
148. Link... |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. That fire department and Glen Beck... |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
24. bullshit. the glenn beckers live in the county. |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 08:49 PM Response to Reply #24 |
47. Are you saying it was OK to let the house burn down? |
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yella_dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
9. Absolutely. |
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Green_Lantern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #9 |
158. this has nothing to do with libertarianism... |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
11. I didn't vote but I am dumbfounded by how much attention this is getting |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 07:48 PM Response to Reply #11 |
40. I am not surprised. This is really big deal nt |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:58 PM Response to Reply #40 |
55. The fact that this board is shooting itself in the foot is the big deal. |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
12. I live in a city |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 05:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Exactly. The right thing seems obvious to me, but I understand we all see things differently. nt |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 06:05 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. would you resent it when 75% of your calls came from outside your service area, |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 11:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
58. I think maybe the only way some would resent it is |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #25 |
159. Fact check |
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Green_Lantern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 11:38 AM Response to Reply #25 |
161. not really it's no different than fire fighters risking their life to save |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:28 AM Response to Reply #12 |
67. +1...nt |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #12 |
128. The county has 32,000 residents. The town has 2,500. How about YOU pay the $75 then. |
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SOS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:36 PM Response to Reply #128 |
163. South Fulton is not the only town in Obion County |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
14. Will you pay the taxes others refuse to pay to keep it from happening? |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 05:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. A situation where this question can even be asked is wrong. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. strange to say "punish" when it's actually "consequence". And "should have" is irrelevant |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 06:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. the non-payers didn't live in "towns". they lived in unincorporated areas. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 06:46 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Money is more important than public safety and the lives of those pets? Fuck that. nt |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 07:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. it is if the cost = bankrupting the city of 2500 to serve 32,000 freeloaders. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #38 |
72. The South Fulton Fire Department isn't responsible for the entire Obion County... |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:35 PM Response to Reply #72 |
87. Sid, there are other fire departments in the county... |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:49 PM Response to Reply #87 |
99. Understood... |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #38 |
81. People forget that part |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:38 PM Response to Reply #30 |
88. How do you propose to run a fire dept. without money? |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 08:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
48. The situation in which that question can be asked is exactly the context of the poll. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
132. The town does have a fire dept. The town of 2,500 is being crushed by 32,000 freeloaders. |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 05:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
141. Even though the people have voted AGAINST a fire dept. & the taxes to pay for it? |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 07:50 PM Response to Reply #14 |
42. Of course. Why wouldn't I? nt |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 10:29 AM Response to Reply #14 |
154. plenty of people don't pay taxes, they don't work/etc and I pay for their fire service (nt) |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
17. Do you support the Fire Department personnel getting paid and equipped properly? |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 06:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
35. YES! |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 07:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
39. yes. and also getting their medical care paid for, since firefighting is a dangerous job. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 07:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
43. Yes, through taxes. nt |
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Agony (865 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 02:58 AM Response to Reply #17 |
61. the S. Fulton FD received $56k of Mr. Cranik's federal tax dollars in 2006 |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #61 |
142. Wow, Cranik paid $56K of federal taxes? How much does he make & WTF doesn't he BUY the fire dept?!! |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
18. I don't support the system that caused it |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 09:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
49. +1 n/t |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
19. 68-12. Wow. |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 06:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. Most people are not voting because the "Fire Department" didn't make the decision. |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 06:47 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. 99-16. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
22. These polls reveal how a few posters can skew perceptions here. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
29. No. Hell no. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
32. i have issue with lie FD allowed pets to burn. fire way out in yard. took lots of time to hit house |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
36. Good to see common sense still rules DU. |
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Green_Lantern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:25 AM Response to Reply #36 |
66. yeah next they'll say kids whose parents vote GOP on Medicaid |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:44 AM Response to Reply #66 |
78. Are you aware how Medicaid works? |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
45. Where's the "Fuck, No" option? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
46. No, any anyone who votes yes should be TSed. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 09:39 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. I voted no, I don't think those who voted yes should be TSed. nt |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-06-10 01:41 PM Response to Reply #50 |
63. Why? |
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Green_Lantern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:20 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. libertarians or not no one deserves to have their house burn and |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #65 |
70. The last time they went to *his house* they did that |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:42 PM Response to Reply #46 |
89. Yeah, you would think that. |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #46 |
90. How very authoritarian of you. n/t |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
52. No. |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
54. 146 Democrats, 23 disruptors... |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #54 |
74. Whatever |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #54 |
92. 146 pairs of reality-blinders. n/t |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-05-10 11:16 PM Response to Original message |
56. As I said before there is NO excuse NONE |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #56 |
77. OK, you tell the city what to do |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:51 PM Response to Reply #77 |
150. Put the fire out and bill the home owner. |
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Green_Lantern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
64. no way...firefighters should fight fires and not randomly decide |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #64 |
76. This wasn't the firefighters' decision |
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Green_Lantern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:34 PM Response to Reply #76 |
86. of course it was their decision...they were there with their equipment.. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #86 |
95. No, they were specifically told by the city not to |
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Green_Lantern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 01:01 PM Response to Reply #95 |
102. ohyeah....the old "I was just following orders" excuse |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 02:51 PM Response to Reply #64 |
109. wasn't at all RANDOM and it wasn't the firefighter's decision.... |
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Green_Lantern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #109 |
110. so if a person was stuck in the fire the fire dept. could've watched |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #110 |
112. you obviously don't really know what the situation was.... |
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Green_Lantern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 03:30 PM Response to Reply #112 |
113. oh are you talking about psychic fire department who can.. |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #113 |
114. yes, and these homeowners had time to call for the fire department SEVERAL times.... |
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Green_Lantern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:09 PM Response to Reply #114 |
121. oh please....fire fighters can't expect people to provide fire protection |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #121 |
134. he wasn't expected to provide fire fighting equipment ... he was expected |
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Green_Lantern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #134 |
138. and as I said before that's like a doctor refusing to help someone |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #138 |
143. more blah blah blah from you |
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Green_Lantern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 10:14 AM Response to Reply #143 |
151. but the fire fighters still sat and watched it burn.... |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #151 |
153. yes, if that idiot left a space heater on and started a fire, and had not paid |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:29 PM Response to Reply #110 |
131. I think there have actually been some people |
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Green_Lantern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #131 |
133. I'm sure this case wasn't insurance fraud... |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:46 PM Response to Reply #133 |
137. what ever.................... |
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Green_Lantern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #137 |
139. statistics suggest this wasn't arson for insrance... |
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Little Star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 07:48 PM Response to Reply #139 |
149. Who the heck ever said this was arson? Good Night. |
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Green_Lantern (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 10:18 AM Response to Reply #149 |
152. I said I doubt this case was arson and you said...."Whatever" |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
68. They should have put the fire out and then send the homeowner the bill for the cost |
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gulliver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #68 |
71. I thought that might work too, but have changed my mind. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:41 AM Response to Reply #71 |
75. We don't need to speculate. They already did it *FOR THIS GUY* and he stiffed them |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #71 |
79. I don't mean bill the guy for $75. I mean bill the guy for the total cost |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:08 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. Except they can't collect |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:10 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. Send it to the bill collectors and let them hound him to death |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. That doesn't get them their money |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:34 PM Response to Reply #83 |
85. So I'm guessing as long as it's pets & property that was destroyed you're ok with this |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #85 |
97. The fire department *WAS SENT THERE* in case people were in danger |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #97 |
105. The fire department was sent there when the fire threatened a neighbour's field... |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:26 PM Response to Reply #105 |
129. Yes. The whole idea that they went there to watch it burn is wrong. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 01:12 PM Response to Reply #71 |
108. it happened to the guy before and he didnt pay. the question really isnt letting one guy's house |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #68 |
94. Sigh.....that's what they used to do |
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gulliver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
69. Yes. Otherwise more lives and property would be lost. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
73. No, and now that we see how few DUers agree with their decision |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
84. Hell yes! |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:46 PM Response to Reply #84 |
96. "Milking the system"...where have I heard that before, in reference |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 01:02 PM Response to Reply #96 |
103. Horse shit |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 01:10 PM Response to Reply #103 |
107. They could work, why don't they get jobs instead of sitting around |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #107 |
117. more bull shit |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #84 |
98. Just for the record... |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:58 PM Response to Reply #98 |
101. This is not a stereo type |
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PavePusher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 01:09 PM Response to Reply #101 |
106. I agree with the terms... |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:14 PM Response to Reply #101 |
125. +1000 |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
93. I've used dictionary.com for YEARS |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
100. He could have saved his pets himself |
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Evasporque (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
104. Can I get the list of the Yes votes names? I need to add to my ingore list. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
111. Yes voters: you are disgraceful human beings |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
115. Only 17% voting in this poll support the failure to put the house fire out. |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 03:54 PM Response to Reply #115 |
118. :rofl: n/t |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
116. Of course I don't support it, but you're missing the point |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
119. I would support the neighbors pitching in and backing him up, and |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #119 |
123. Yep. Or they could have done it before hand and all pitched in |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:16 PM Response to Reply #123 |
126. Were the people in the city paying their taxes? |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:17 PM Response to Reply #126 |
127. They were paying enough taxes for a city fire department. Not city/county. |
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sohndrsmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
130. Lives were lost... I'm really surprised that no SPCA/animal rights group |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #130 |
135. oh for fuck's sake. n/t |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 05:21 PM Response to Reply #130 |
140. They will probably do that eventually. |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 06:05 PM Response to Reply #140 |
144. i'm sure the homeowners are very proud of themselves for letting their pets die. n/t |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 06:20 PM Response to Reply #144 |
145. I'm not moved by your mean spirited attitude about the fire. |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 06:50 PM Response to Reply #145 |
146. i don't care, why should i? i've had a fire at my house, and the first thing |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
147. 252! ?@! |
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indypaul (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
162. Firefighters have only two duties |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
164. This kind of poll makes me proud of DU's silent majority. |
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