The local fire dept watched as a house burned to the ground because the $75 fee had not been paid.
Ron Paul would be proud.
http://www.indyposted.com/114773/tennessee-firefighters-watch-house-burn-down-owners-didnt-pay-subscription-fee/

Why would Ron Paul be proud?

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Libertarians like services for fee, rather than a tax.
Heck, one poster here questioned the value of the FDA.

Was the house in question paying property taxes at the time to the local municipality which funded the fire department?

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It appears that the area that this house was located does not have a fire department. The neighboring town does have a fire department, and they extended their services to the town without one via an optional $75 monthly or yearly fee (it is not clear).

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From what I have read, yes. The fire dept fee is separate.
We have a similar situation here where I reside. The fire and rescue squad is funded and staffed on a voluntary basis. Most residents give a donation to both, but service is never withheld if no donation has been made. The fire company charges a $500 fee to answer a call and that is payed by my homeowners insurance.

Well it sounds like this municipality needs to change there policy, I hardly see what this has to do with Ron Paul.

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Ron Paul doesn't want to charge everyone for the benefit of a few. You need to study libertarian policy.
I think the fire dept needs to change its policy.

I could never live out in the boondocks.

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It doesn’t.
Apparently, some people can’t just leave a story what it is, and have to make a political statement with it.

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But what do think of the firefighters standing bye as a man's house burns down?

I don't understand why you need to make something that is clearly not political, political.

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Its a serious department policy problem, which I assume will be corrected after the family sues the county.

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Alright, leave out the politics.
How do feel about firefighters standing bye while a man's house burns down? That was part of my original post but you and others seem to think the politics are more important.