Glenn Bitch and Fat Grey.

[Kracka]

Its because NORMAL states, base it on a county tax. My parents are the same way, itasca county takes the tax which is given to Big Forks fire department. Why this state is different i have no idea.
So what if it's different? This state/county/city is setup differently and because of it they are able to pay for it in another form. Frankly, the $75 rural fee is probably cheaper for them than if they had it included in their property taxes! I like this setup because it gives people a CHOICE in what they'd like their dollars to fund; not sure about you but I'd LOVE to have that choice when paying my taxes/fees/dues.

[A//// Guy]

You clearly did not read the link I posted. The home owner himself punched the fire chief. He failed at taking care of business to protect his property and it's the fire chief's fault? Stay classy, Tom.

Agreed, what the Fawk. Honestly where is the logic??

How simple does this get? If you dont pay a fee that PROTECTS your house, then they wont protect your house. Clearly so simple, yet for Tom it isnt?

I hope the father was then arrested for assault.

[Matt D.]

My main balk on this thread is not so much that a $x00,000 house was destroyed by a $75 fee (which is fucked up when they could have just charged the owner a penalty instead) , but because of Glenn Beck and Pat Greys attitude towards the situation, making fun, mocking and picking on this family because of their situation.
balk - verb: To stop short and refuse to proceed.

You used the wrong word and aren't doing a very good job of balking. Unless you meant the noun, which then you still aren't doing a very good job of.

[Kracka]

I don't get this "I fucked up but it's still everyone else's fault but my own" mentality that people live with.

I pay for car insurance.
I pay for home owner's insurance.
I have insurance on Janelle's jewelery.
I used to carry renter's insurance.
I pay my homeowner's association dues.

Life isn't hard, but protection does cost money, this is a fact of life.

[goodhart]

I pay insurance on everything I have, etc. BUT... I have a feeling if this happened to one of us, or someone we know/family member, the people saying, "burn baby burn!! No $75?? Bust out the weenies and marshmellows!!" MAY, just MAY be singing a different tune. Yes they didn't pay the $75. Then send them a bill, fine them, whatever.

If they went out to the house, then watched it burn? That would be just a big of waste of money as putting it out. As long as they showed up, every one of the firefighters got paid for their time. My Father-In-Law is a retired Fire Chief in Princeton, I should ask him how they would have handled such a situation.

[A//// Guy]

^ Wed be more sympathetic because we know them, but id still say wtf for not just paying the 75 dollars in the first place.

[Matt D.]

If they went out to the house, then watched it burn? That would be just a big of waste of money as putting it out.
Wrong. They went to put out the fire that had spread to a neighboring property because they paid their fee. It's not like they went to watch this house burn and make s'mores.

[slowbubblecar]

The insurance analogy fails because buying insurance doesn't mean an event won't happen.

From what I read, it sounds like the fire department could have gotten there in time to put out the fire before it got to the trailer home. What would you guys think if someone bought the home after the fee was assessed and the prior owner didn't pay it? Would you guys think the same thing? Did you guys inquire about this before getting your home???

[MATCHBX]

Or sent them the bill? Standing there watching it burn is kinda fucked up in my book.

I would have done the same thing as the son did if this happened to my parents.

If he wasn't inclined to pay the assessment each year, what makes you think he would pay the bill or fine?

As far as punching out the chief, that is about the dumbest thing he could do. Not only does that open you up for criminal charges, but how inclined will that chief be to EVER help you out if needed? I understand tempers are flaring, but he brought on the issue himself by not paying. That is a very minimal fee to help protect your investment. It's a McDonald's meal per month.

[goodhart]

If he wasn't inclined to pay the assessment each year, what makes you think he would pay the bill or fine?


Notify the IRS and have his wages garnished. Done.