Reply #57: On that we can agree heartily. Libertarianism is vile.

[LiberalAndProud]

But I don't live in Obion County, Tennessee.

I am positive that my county has an agreement with the city I live in. Property taxes are assessed and fire protection is provided. It's an arrangement with which I am very pleased. It works for us in this city, in this county.

I elect representatives to my City Council and to my County Commission. If my County Commissioner couldn't reach an agreement to provide fire protection to every resident in the county under every circumstance, I'd elect a different Comissioner. I'd make sure that happened -- here where I live.

I don't live in Obion County, Tennessee. I don't elect the Commissioners there.

I wonder if the resident who didn't have $75.00 a year to help pay --
* for the initial purchase and continued maintenance of the emergency vehicle,
* for the insurance (accidental death, workmens' compensation, emergency vehicle) --
votes. Do you think he may be a Libertarian?

Because sometimes you get what you vote (or fail to vote) for.