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abelenkpe

(9,933 posts)
4. I'm sure it's less expensive to hire private firefighters
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 11:10 AM
Nov 2012

Than to spend a few dollars more (cost of a meal according to op) on those big mean union thug firefighters.


God have pity on a one track mind bonehead JustAnotherGen Nov 2012 #1
Almost all our local teabagger Town Council office holders were kicked out Tuesday! ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #2
Correct me if I am wrong. AnnaLee Nov 2012 #3
I'm sure it's less expensive to hire private firefighters abelenkpe Nov 2012 #4
Many areas have completely volunteer fire departments thesquanderer Nov 2012 #13
The stupid, it burns. Scuba Nov 2012 #5
And perhaps their McMansions as well ... Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #8
So they continue their creativity in methods Flashmann Nov 2012 #6
They are continuing to do this in Washington state in every election. freshwest Nov 2012 #7
I feel for the people who live in the area, but voted for the bond measure. olddad56 Nov 2012 #9
Right. Unfortunately, those people, the only ones with sense, will have to raise hell valerief Nov 2012 #11
Gee, wonder what it does to their property values? olddad56 Nov 2012 #10
stupid frickin' "morans".... Chakaconcarne Nov 2012 #12
ChoppinBroccoli, could you please edit part of your post? kath Nov 2012 #14
Edited So As To Take Out The "Colorful" Language ChoppinBroccoli Nov 2012 #15
Thanks, CB! kath Nov 2012 #21
May their houses burn down before their eyes. hifiguy Nov 2012 #16
But they sure taught those "takers" a thing or two about being moochers. Skidmore Nov 2012 #17
DEAD on !! usaf-vet Nov 2012 #18
penny wise, pound foolish Dog Gone at Penigma Nov 2012 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #20
Draconian Republican policies are a threat to the lives of the people. sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #22
Fire Departments in OTHER jurisdictions should use "free market" pricing.... Ya Basta Nov 2012 #23
Brings this Onion piece to mind PD Turk Nov 2012 #24
Lol, that is funny. But it's true, most of them would be the first to call for 'free government sabrina 1 Nov 2012 #25
County where I grew up cancelled their ambulance contract a few years ago. ieoeja Nov 2012 #26
Oh, those evil socialist insurance companies!!! Kurovski Nov 2012 #27
I thought doing away with publicly-paid firefighters was more of a Libertarian idea? merrily Nov 2012 #28
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