On 03 Jul 2012 19:15:08 GMT, Han wrote:

"Mike Marlow" wrote in
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Han wrote:


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There is somewhat of an analogy. In some areas, fire protection is
by subscription. Sometimes, people with little means cannot afford
$50/year (or whatever) to pay. Then, when their trailer catches
fire, the fire truck comes and stands by to protect people next door
who did pay, and watch the trailer burn out.

Oh, for Christ's sake. Please post a credible reference to this sort
of thing. And please - do not post a link to a friend of a neighbor's
girlfriend's live-in boyfriend's web site.

Sorry, I was off, it was $75. Just google for this:
"fire truck stands by as trailer burns"
The first link is
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/it-h...ters-let-home-
burn-after-owners-didnt-pay-75-protection-fee/

Do you really believe that "didn't" is the same as "can't afford to"? $75 per
*year*? GMAFB