Reply #38: Unless that vote was 100% in favor, there were some people

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who did not "vote this for themselves."

This is dangerous territory and unworkable territory. There are certain things that should never be put to these stupid public referendums, and BASIC services like police and fire protection fall into that category.

The right thing to happen is for politicians to take a stand that taxes are necessary to fund programs that benefit entire communities, like police and fire protection. What should be examined here is the trend in this country to put basic human needs (fire protection) and basic human rights (gay marriage) up for a vote by a public that is woefully uninformed and hopelessly self-centered about what constitutes the price of living in a civilized society.

I would hope that this man's home burning down would shame that county into changing its policies.