[NathanR]

That was an answer as to what the Smithsonian had to do with anything.

I may have libertarian tendencies, but government has a place and things like police and fire are some of them. Philosophers have always had patrons, and in this country that would be the government.

[GeronL]

I think the fire department should work through a subscription. Even Libertarians think I am nuts on some of this.