Is your house worth $75.00 ?

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

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

Dave

but but but it was only a small match...

[finnbow]

Keep in mind that this fire-fighters fee was nothing but a tax in disguise and one does not have the discretion to pick and choose what taxes they wish to pay.

These whole idea put forth by the homeowner that "I was willing to pay the expense of the firefighters if they put out my home fire" is akin to me saying "I'm not paying a dime toward the DoD budget, but when the Huns (or Al Qaeda) arrive at the gate (of my property), I'll pay to have the Special Forces airlifted to my property to fight them off (but until they do, I'm not paying). Sorry, folks. It don't work that way.

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Keep in mind that this fire-fighters fee was nothing but a tax in disguise and one does not have the discretion to pick and choose what taxes they wish to pay.

These whole idea put forth by the homeowner that "I was willing to pay the expense of the firefighters if they put out my home fire" is akin to me saying "I'm not paying a dime toward the DoD budget, but when the Huns (or Al Qaeda) arrive at the gate (of my property), I'll pay to have the Special Forces airlifted to my property to fight them off (but until they do, I'm not paying). Sorry, folks. It don't work that way.

maybe the fire department should show up on the scene with contract in hand for a "one time house burning put out" at a reasonable rate?
Given the capitalistic system we live in I would think 5-10 thousand for same minute emergency service would be about right.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Keep in mind that this fire-fighters fee was nothing but a tax in disguise and one does not have the discretion to pick and choose what taxes they wish to pay.

Precisely. Whether you simply pay the tax, or pay the fee, $75 is $75 dollars.

So why bother with the stupid fee?

It probably cost more to collect and administrate a separate fee than it does to just take it out of public funds.

Amazing, isn't it, Finn?

Dave

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Precisely. Whether you simply pay the tax, or pay the fee, $75 is $75 dollars.

So why bother with the stupid fee?

It probably cost more to collect and administrate a separate fee than it does to just take it out of public funds.

Amazing, isn't it, Finn?

Dave

Yep, particularly when you consider that if it were a local tax, it would be deductible from your Federal Taxes, rendering a net cost of ~$50. So, in an effort to appear like tax-cutters, the City Fathers cost you ~$25 more annually. F*cking brilliant.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Yep, particularly when you consider that if it were a local tax, it would be deductible from your Federal Taxes, rendering a net cost of ~$50. So, in an effort to appear like tax-cutters, the City Fathers cost you ~$25 more annually. F*cking brilliant.

Woo Hoo! I wants to get me some of that kinda savings!

Dave

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Yep, particularly when you consider that if it were a local tax, it would be deductible from your Federal Taxes, rendering a net cost of ~$50. So, in an effort to appear like tax-cutters, the City Fathers cost you ~$25 more annually. F*cking brilliant.

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[Grumpy]

Originally Posted by finnbow

The people who voted for the morons who instituted this silly system.

If this guy didnt live in the town, how could he have voted for the town reps ?

[finnbow]

Much ado about nothing. It was a friggin' trailer.

http://www.newsrunner.com/display-ar...dn%27t+pay+fee

I guess the media succeeded in getting a bunch of people indignant and pissed. Mission accomplished.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Much ado about nothing. It was a friggin' trailer.

http://www.newsrunner.com/display-ar...dn%27t+pay+fee

I guess the media succeeded in getting a bunch of people indignant and pissed. Mission accomplished.

"Why, you....I oughtta....BOINK! Webebebebebe----Ow, dat hoit!"

Dave