"Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is argument of tyrants. It is the creed of slaves." William Pitt in the House of Commons November 18, 1783
No, I didn't. The public claim for charges resulting from work performed to mitigate private risks socialized by a publicly-funded firefighting industry is entirely within the legitimate powers the States retain under the Tenth Amendment. Therefore "should" is not an objective valuation, but a personal preference, only. Stated as an opinion, it would have been fine; stated as fact and it is in error.