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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...ghters-let-hom
e- 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

I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt. I can believe that a poor
family didn't have the $75 to pay the fee when it became due, and then
forgot to put it on a priority list to pay. I'm NOT saying these people
were smart, but perhaos they did outsmart themselves.

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Best regards
Han
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