Reply #141: The OP seems to be saying by extension that because the house owner was a libertarian fuckwad

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that the firefighters were off the hook for saving the animals (if, indeed, they knew about them or the possibility of them) when they arrived because the owner was a libertarian fuckwad. They weren't. Period.

I don't imagine that as their brains fried and their skin melted (if this indeed happened) that the dogs were thinking 'oh, well, if I have to not be rescued to show this libertarian freeloader fuckwad what a libertarian freeloader fuckwad he is, and what a jerk he is for not getting me out two hours earlier, then I understand.'

163 recs for this immoral illogic.

I consider bvar22's post on this issue the last word:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=9259657&mesg_id=9260251

Both my wife & I are active members of our Rural Volunteer Fire Department.

The thought of watching someone's home burn is abhorrent.
My wife is the Director of our Department, and I am a Pumper/Tanker Driver/Operator Entry Team Member
If someone ordered me to NOT put out a burning home, I would disobey those orders without hesitation.
I would physically oppose ANYONE who tried to stop me from putting out a burning home.
Everyone on our department feels the same way.


Fuel to add to the Fire:
While we are primarily funded through DUES from homeowners in our area (about 75% compliance)
our Volunteer Department DOES receive some Federal Funding through several grants, and some funding through Homeland Security.
I'm sure EVERY Fire Department also receives these Taxpayer funds.

Even if somebody in our area has NOT payed their DUES,
they have contributed something through their Federal taxes.

My Wife & I feel the same way about Health Care.
It is a basic Human Right, NOT a For Profit commodity.
THAT is the way it should be in a civilized society.
The possibility that someone may try to game the system is NOT a valid reason for checking to see if someone has paid their dues before providing basic Humanitarian Assistance.
It is the Decent, Civilized thing to do.