tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851578517872251953.post858069415908029739..comments2023-10-10T05:07:13.577-07:00Comments on En Tequila Es Verdad: Dumbfuckery du JourDana Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00890312745525306991noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851578517872251953.post-355686155822188082010-10-06T17:18:02.726-07:002010-10-06T17:18:02.726-07:00Jeez that sounds bad. I am NOT blaming the firefig...Jeez that sounds bad. I am NOT blaming the firefighters, they were probably in a tight spot.<br /><br />It really is the county's problem. They should just institute the stupid tax so that everyone must pay for fire protection.<br /><br />Of course, raising taxes is a big no-no nowadays.Don Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851578517872251953.post-31625240638280182562010-10-06T09:23:08.163-07:002010-10-06T09:23:08.163-07:00I agree with you, most of the way, but given peopl...I agree with you, most of the way, but given people's insane hatred of any tax whatsoever, to the point of communities (and states!) going incredibly in the red and services being cut *because* people refuse to allow taxes to be raised ... is not some of the fault on the people?<br />People don't have foresight, but who should we blame when tax increases have to be voted for? Yes, partially politicians and the political climate, and politicians that claim that taxes are evil. But also everyone that votes down the tax.rekennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09828300990233885831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851578517872251953.post-34171175086240377682010-10-06T06:12:42.978-07:002010-10-06T06:12:42.978-07:00It's a little more complicated than what you h...It's a little more complicated than what you have quoted. It was city fire fighters called to a fire outside the boundaries of the city. The city has no power to tax the unincorporated portions of the county. The city (South Fulton) offers protection to homes outside the city for the aforementioned fee of $75 (per year I think). Previously, people wouldn't pay the fee until they had a fire. The mayor has decided that you will no longer be given that chance.<br /><br />OTOH, I don't think I could be a firefighter and sit in my truck and watch someone's home burn down.Don Smithnoreply@blogger.com