[ozarkgirl]

Note that they deployed anyway. Obviously, whoever he called had his address, and they'd have immediately known whether he'd paid his protection money or not. But they deployed anyway. Why bother?

Because his 3 neighbors had payed their yearly dues and they were making sure their houses didn't catch fire. They were doing what they are paid to do. If he doesn't like the system he should move to a high tax area or live in the city.

Why do you people feel we must live like you? Why must you force your high tax ways on us? The people in the area overwhelmingly voted down a tax based fire system. The people have spoken. Majority rule and all that. I thought that was what made America great.

[Ramius]

It is indeed what makes America great. So does hashing out arguments about things. If people really prefer this, then so be it. I've said my piece.

But I'd still buy lots of fire extinguishers, just in case the fire chief doesn't feel like putting out my fire some day.