Is your house worth $75.00 ?

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

So who exactly is the moron in this story?

Pete

the system first the fire department second

the people in that fire house who would not respond will likely be in church this Sunday with a clear conscience because they were led like sheep to believe not responding to a crisis is OK because in America cash is king. Frankly I would consider it a criminal act, it is certainly immoral or unethical.

[merrylander]

The true question is "Is your house worth $75.00 every year", it is not a one time payment. In the twenties and thirties this was called the protection racket.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

So who exactly is the moron in this story?

Pete

The people who voted for the morons who instituted this silly system. They were probably thrilled that their tax bill was reduced $75 (at the same time a $75 fee was imposed.)

It will be interesting to see if they discontinue the fee system and reinstitute paying for it with property taxes as they should. You can bet that any politician who runs on the platform of raising taxes $75 (in lieu of the $75 fee) will have no chance of getting elected. Taxes are evil, user fees came from God (i.e., Reagan). Simple really, until your house burns down.

[piece-itpete]

Someone has to pay for early retirement age and gold plated dental for government union employees you know.

So, if this genius had actually paid the $75, but not his insurance, and his insurance denied his claim, would that be his neighbors fault too?

Pete

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by noonereal

Sorry all, this is a good example of why the rights mantra of I'll take care of myself is hog shi%. They don't need health insurance till they get sick, they don't need oSHA until they are injured, they don't need the FDA until they are poisoned, they don't need social security until they get old...


They remind me of little children. They think they are invincible. They can't understand that if you live long enough the other guy will be you and the tools you have that make you think you are strong independently can be cut out from under you by circumstance.

Thank You!

I have never heard it put better.

Dave

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Someone has to pay for early retirement age and gold plated dental for government union employees you know.

So, if this genius had actually paid the $75, but not his insurance, and his insurance denied his claim, would that be his neighbors fault too?

Pete

Why don't we just eliminate insurance in all forms? What the hell, why not? That way none of cheapskates on the right never have to worry about paying anything out that benefits anyone else, ever again. Then when your house catches fire I can just grab a cold one out the fridge, plop down in the chaise and watch you try to put it out with a friggin garden hose.

'Cuz after all, it aint MY house, why should I have to sweat putting it out. Take care of your own shit, Pete.

Dave

[piece-itpete]

As a republican, I'm smart enough to both pay my city fees and my fire insurance

Pete

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Here we agree. As is natural the pendulum swings. Right now the government workers long underpaid make far to much compared to their private sector counter parts and this needs correcting.

so if he had not paid his insurace we should let him die?

[BlueStreak]

Oh my God, YOU SOCIALIST! What are you doing giving money to people who were too stupid to fireproof their homes?

Dave

[piece-itpete]

Nobody died.

Actually, he we have a great example of what the left makes the tea partiers out to be: folks demanding services without payment.

Pete