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Firemen watch house burn down
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By Kujata.Akeda 2010-10-08 20:24:25
Kailana said: Kujata.Akeda said: Kailana said: Phoenix.Kojo said: Can't even watch the second vid, there, Glenn Beck makes me rage so hard... *** idiot.
Yeah, I have the same issue with him. xD
He's ok when he's not all 'OMFG the government is against us! REPENT YOUR SINS TO GOD NOW!!!'
When is he NOT like that? xD Not very often x'D I think the last time it was worth listening to was when he was making fun of Mel Gibson and his phone rage by comparing him to the Incredible Hulk.
By Kailana 2010-10-08 20:30:28
Alexander.Tidusblitz said: Phoenix.Kojo said: Leviathan.Catnipthief said: Kailana said: Kujata.Akeda said: Kailana said: Phoenix.Kojo said: Can't even watch the second vid, there, Glenn Beck makes me rage so hard... *** idiot. Yeah, I have the same issue with him. xD He's ok when he's not all 'OMFG the government is against us! REPENT YOUR SINS TO GOD NOW!!!' When is he NOT like that? xD I second the "I'm glad the option to let my house burn down isn't available in my country" motion, minus the america is *** up part. Watching firemen watching my house burn to the ground would probably be kinda traumatic. Part of me worries the homeowner might go looney tunes on someone. :( I'd more worry about the township doing that, I recall hearing about some violence that happened against some of the firemen at their station because of this.
Not the firemen's fault, but when things are arranged in odd ways, ***happens. I'm sure if your house burnt down and the firemen came out just to make sure the yard next door was ok and say "loltoobad" to your face, I'm sure you'd be pissed, too. The firemen could have stepped forward and done what was right instead of what they were told.
Right to who? what if they did and got fired for disobeying orders? what if they lost their job over it and couldnt feed their kids anymore? is that right?
I find it unlikely the fire station would be fired....cuz then who would put out the fires? Firefighters require lots of training. :(
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By Phoenix.Kojo 2010-10-08 20:31:45
Kailana said: Alexander.Tidusblitz said: Phoenix.Kojo said: Leviathan.Catnipthief said: Kailana said: Kujata.Akeda said: Kailana said: Phoenix.Kojo said: Can't even watch the second vid, there, Glenn Beck makes me rage so hard... *** idiot. Yeah, I have the same issue with him. xD He's ok when he's not all 'OMFG the government is against us! REPENT YOUR SINS TO GOD NOW!!!' When is he NOT like that? xD I second the "I'm glad the option to let my house burn down isn't available in my country" motion, minus the america is *** up part. Watching firemen watching my house burn to the ground would probably be kinda traumatic. Part of me worries the homeowner might go looney tunes on someone. :( I'd more worry about the township doing that, I recall hearing about some violence that happened against some of the firemen at their station because of this. Not the firemen's fault, but when things are arranged in odd ways, ***happens. I'm sure if your house burnt down and the firemen came out just to make sure the yard next door was ok and say "loltoobad" to your face, I'm sure you'd be pissed, too. The firemen could have stepped forward and done what was right instead of what they were told. Right to who? what if they did and got fired for disobeying orders? what if they lost their job over it and couldnt feed their kids anymore? is that right? I find it unlikely the fire station would be fired....cuz then who would put out the fires? Firefighters require lots of training. :(
Plus, no one would fire them for, you know, doing their job, if they did, the public would throw a fit.
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By Ramuh.Thunderz 2010-10-08 20:35:24
Phoenix.Kojo said: Kailana said: Alexander.Tidusblitz said: Phoenix.Kojo said: Leviathan.Catnipthief said: Kailana said: Kujata.Akeda said: Kailana said: Phoenix.Kojo said: Can't even watch the second vid, there, Glenn Beck makes me rage so hard... *** idiot. Yeah, I have the same issue with him. xD He's ok when he's not all 'OMFG the government is against us! REPENT YOUR SINS TO GOD NOW!!!' When is he NOT like that? xD I second the "I'm glad the option to let my house burn down isn't available in my country" motion, minus the america is *** up part. Watching firemen watching my house burn to the ground would probably be kinda traumatic. Part of me worries the homeowner might go looney tunes on someone. :( I'd more worry about the township doing that, I recall hearing about some violence that happened against some of the firemen at their station because of this. Not the firemen's fault, but when things are arranged in odd ways, ***happens. I'm sure if your house burnt down and the firemen came out just to make sure the yard next door was ok and say "loltoobad" to your face, I'm sure you'd be pissed, too. The firemen could have stepped forward and done what was right instead of what they were told. Right to who? what if they did and got fired for disobeying orders? what if they lost their job over it and couldnt feed their kids anymore? is that right? I find it unlikely the fire station would be fired....cuz then who would put out the fires? Firefighters require lots of training. :(
Plus, no one would fire them for, you know, doing their job, if they did, the public would throw a fit.
you are pretty naive
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By Alexander.Tidusblitz 2010-10-08 20:37:18
Phoenix.Kojo said: Kailana said: Alexander.Tidusblitz said: Phoenix.Kojo said: Leviathan.Catnipthief said: Kailana said: Kujata.Akeda said: Kailana said: Phoenix.Kojo said: Can't even watch the second vid, there, Glenn Beck makes me rage so hard... *** idiot. Yeah, I have the same issue with him. xD He's ok when he's not all 'OMFG the government is against us! REPENT YOUR SINS TO GOD NOW!!!' When is he NOT like that? xD I second the "I'm glad the option to let my house burn down isn't available in my country" motion, minus the america is *** up part. Watching firemen watching my house burn to the ground would probably be kinda traumatic. Part of me worries the homeowner might go looney tunes on someone. :( I'd more worry about the township doing that, I recall hearing about some violence that happened against some of the firemen at their station because of this. Not the firemen's fault, but when things are arranged in odd ways, ***happens. I'm sure if your house burnt down and the firemen came out just to make sure the yard next door was ok and say "loltoobad" to your face, I'm sure you'd be pissed, too. The firemen could have stepped forward and done what was right instead of what they were told. Right to who? what if they did and got fired for disobeying orders? what if they lost their job over it and couldnt feed their kids anymore? is that right? I find it unlikely the fire station would be fired....cuz then who would put out the fires? Firefighters require lots of training. :(
Plus, no one would fire them for, you know, doing their job, if they did, the public would throw a fit.
You know, disobeying orders, insubordination, all that jazz.
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By Phoenix.Kojo 2010-10-08 20:37:25
Ramuh.Thunderz said: Phoenix.Kojo said: Kailana said: Alexander.Tidusblitz said: Phoenix.Kojo said: Leviathan.Catnipthief said: Kailana said: Kujata.Akeda said: Kailana said: Phoenix.Kojo said: Can't even watch the second vid, there, Glenn Beck makes me rage so hard... *** idiot. Yeah, I have the same issue with him. xD He's ok when he's not all 'OMFG the government is against us! REPENT YOUR SINS TO GOD NOW!!!' When is he NOT like that? xD I second the "I'm glad the option to let my house burn down isn't available in my country" motion, minus the america is *** up part. Watching firemen watching my house burn to the ground would probably be kinda traumatic. Part of me worries the homeowner might go looney tunes on someone. :( I'd more worry about the township doing that, I recall hearing about some violence that happened against some of the firemen at their station because of this. Not the firemen's fault, but when things are arranged in odd ways, ***happens. I'm sure if your house burnt down and the firemen came out just to make sure the yard next door was ok and say "loltoobad" to your face, I'm sure you'd be pissed, too. The firemen could have stepped forward and done what was right instead of what they were told. Right to who? what if they did and got fired for disobeying orders? what if they lost their job over it and couldnt feed their kids anymore? is that right? I find it unlikely the fire station would be fired....cuz then who would put out the fires? Firefighters require lots of training. :( Plus, no one would fire them for, you know, doing their job, if they did, the public would throw a fit. you are pretty naive
Care to argue against my statement?
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By Leviathan.Angelskiss 2010-10-08 20:38:33
Phoenix.Kojo said: Kailana said: Alexander.Tidusblitz said: Phoenix.Kojo said: Leviathan.Catnipthief said: Kailana said: Kujata.Akeda said: Kailana said: Phoenix.Kojo said: Can't even watch the second vid, there, Glenn Beck makes me rage so hard... *** idiot. Yeah, I have the same issue with him. xD He's ok when he's not all 'OMFG the government is against us! REPENT YOUR SINS TO GOD NOW!!!' When is he NOT like that? xD I second the "I'm glad the option to let my house burn down isn't available in my country" motion, minus the america is *** up part. Watching firemen watching my house burn to the ground would probably be kinda traumatic. Part of me worries the homeowner might go looney tunes on someone. :( I'd more worry about the township doing that, I recall hearing about some violence that happened against some of the firemen at their station because of this. Not the firemen's fault, but when things are arranged in odd ways, ***happens. I'm sure if your house burnt down and the firemen came out just to make sure the yard next door was ok and say "loltoobad" to your face, I'm sure you'd be pissed, too. The firemen could have stepped forward and done what was right instead of what they were told. Right to who? what if they did and got fired for disobeying orders? what if they lost their job over it and couldnt feed their kids anymore? is that right? I find it unlikely the fire station would be fired....cuz then who would put out the fires? Firefighters require lots of training. :(
Plus, no one would fire them for, you know, doing their job, if they did, the public would throw a fit. Actually they can be fired and sued if they breached their contract with their county (assuming they have a county contract)
Its politics.
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By Phoenix.Kojo 2010-10-08 20:40:24
Leviathan.Angelskiss said: Phoenix.Kojo said: Kailana said: Alexander.Tidusblitz said: Phoenix.Kojo said: Leviathan.Catnipthief said: Kailana said: Kujata.Akeda said: Kailana said: Phoenix.Kojo said: Can't even watch the second vid, there, Glenn Beck makes me rage so hard... *** idiot. Yeah, I have the same issue with him. xD He's ok when he's not all 'OMFG the government is against us! REPENT YOUR SINS TO GOD NOW!!!' When is he NOT like that? xD I second the "I'm glad the option to let my house burn down isn't available in my country" motion, minus the america is *** up part. Watching firemen watching my house burn to the ground would probably be kinda traumatic. Part of me worries the homeowner might go looney tunes on someone. :( I'd more worry about the township doing that, I recall hearing about some violence that happened against some of the firemen at their station because of this. Not the firemen's fault, but when things are arranged in odd ways, ***happens. I'm sure if your house burnt down and the firemen came out just to make sure the yard next door was ok and say "loltoobad" to your face, I'm sure you'd be pissed, too. The firemen could have stepped forward and done what was right instead of what they were told. Right to who? what if they did and got fired for disobeying orders? what if they lost their job over it and couldnt feed their kids anymore? is that right? I find it unlikely the fire station would be fired....cuz then who would put out the fires? Firefighters require lots of training. :( Plus, no one would fire them for, you know, doing their job, if they did, the public would throw a fit. Actually they can be fired and sued if they breached their contract with their county (assuming they have a county contract) Its politics.
Right, it's politics. And politicians are in charge. Making bad decisions won't get you reelected unless your Bush or something.
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By Ramuh.Thunderz 2010-10-08 20:41:07
You know when you get hired. That paper they make you read and sign. Policy and Procedures ??? Breaching them can lead to termination.... Do you even work...honestly what kind of question is this.... I work for a bank and people get fired for this kind of ***every day.
Breach policy and you lose your job pretty straight forward
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By Phoenix.Kojo 2010-10-08 20:42:29
Ramuh.Thunderz said: You know when you get hired. That paper they make you read and sign. Policy and Procedures ??? Breaching them can lead to termination.... Do you even work...honestly what kind of question is this.... I work for a bank and people get fired for this kind of ***every day. Breach policy and you lose your job pretty straight forward
That's because you work at a bank. People get fired when a company in charge of money loses money. You're not a firefighter, the two jobs aren't the same.
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By Ramuh.Thunderz 2010-10-08 20:47:30
Phoenix.Kojo said: Ramuh.Thunderz said: You know when you get hired. That paper they make you read and sign. Policy and Procedures ??? Breaching them can lead to termination.... Do you even work...honestly what kind of question is this.... I work for a bank and people get fired for this kind of ***every day. Breach policy and you lose your job pretty straight forward
That's because you work at a bank. People get fired when a company in charge of money loses money. You're not a firefighter, the two jobs aren't the same.
All jobs have Rules/Regulation that you must abide to.
By Kailana 2010-10-08 20:48:03
Lack of firefighters = your county burns. That's what the point people are trying to get at is here...I think? That's what I was trying to say, anyways.
The election thing is a good point, too.
I'm hoping the community will help the guy out. If they attacking the firefighters, there's a chance he'll get a helping hand...but a house is a really hard thing to replace. :(
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By Leviathan.Angelskiss 2010-10-08 20:48:55
Phoenix.Kojo said: Ramuh.Thunderz said: You know when you get hired. That paper they make you read and sign. Policy and Procedures ??? Breaching them can lead to termination.... Do you even work...honestly what kind of question is this.... I work for a bank and people get fired for this kind of ***every day. Breach policy and you lose your job pretty straight forward
That's because you work at a bank. People get fired when a company in charge of money loses money. You're not a firefighter, the two jobs aren't the same. Are you an Emergency response worker? I am. So unless you know how it works, then don't sit there and pretend to blow what you think is intelligent smoke up people's ***. I have seen an EMT get fired for trying to help a kid out of a car after an accident because it breaches safety violations.
Policies and procedures are in place for EMTs, FF, CO's , And police officers.
By Kailana 2010-10-08 20:50:34
Leviathan.Angelskiss said: Phoenix.Kojo said: Ramuh.Thunderz said: You know when you get hired. That paper they make you read and sign. Policy and Procedures ??? Breaching them can lead to termination.... Do you even work...honestly what kind of question is this.... I work for a bank and people get fired for this kind of ***every day. Breach policy and you lose your job pretty straight forward
That's because you work at a bank. People get fired when a company in charge of money loses money. You're not a firefighter, the two jobs aren't the same. Are you an Emergency response worker? I am. So unless you know how it works, then don't sit there and pretend to blow what you think is intelligent smoke up people's ***. I have seen an EMT get fired for trying to help a kid out of a car after an accident because it breaches safety violations.
Policies and procedures are in place for EMTs, FF, CO's , And police officers.
But would they fire an entire county's worth of EMTs, FF, CO's, or police officers? Of course not.
An individual would be easy to make an example of. Fire your fire fighting force and you're going to have a lot of damage as a result.
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By Phoenix.Kojo 2010-10-08 20:50:54
Kailana said: Lack of firefighters = your county burns. That's what the point people are trying to get at is here...I think? That's what I was trying to say, anyways. The election thing is a good point, too. I'm hoping the community will help the guy out. If they attacking the firefighters, there's a chance he'll get a helping hand...but a house is a really hard thing to replace. :(
I'm done arguing with these idiots. They'll never get my point, or if they do, they'll never admit it. I'd recommend just giving up, but do what you want. See ya.
By Kailana 2010-10-08 20:53:06
I'll probably continue reading, as the discussion back and forth interests me, just to see what people will say and think.
I dunno how much longer I feel like arguing opinion and thoughts and such, but it's a fun read so far!
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By Fenrir.Yinsha 2010-10-08 20:53:52
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By Leviathan.Angelskiss 2010-10-08 20:56:42
Kailana said:
But would they fire an entire county's worth of EMTs, FF, CO's, or police officers? Of course not.
An individual would be easy to make an example of. Fire your fire fighting force and you're going to have a lot of damage as a result.
Of course they would not, lol that would be completely silly. however, entire fire/ambulance companies have walked out on strikes and they just bring in out of towners etc.
Do I agree with this, no. I think for a 75$ fee come the frick on>_> There is something so asinine about this story I facepalmed.
However, I do understand that as a county if you are responding out of your district, you are leaving your own district unprotected. (Also, are they still covered under their county insurances if they respond to an out of district place that has not paid the fee)
Obviously this is a tragic situation that happened that will hopefully get some laws and policies changed.
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By Ramuh.Thunderz 2010-10-08 20:58:56
Look the firefighters are not at fault. They are following they're bosses order. What they need to do is "Force everyone" to pay the fee and this kind of thing will never happen. The problem people don't like paying more taxes... if they can stomach 75$ Then the problem is solved
You guys saying the firefighters should have flipped off their boss and saved the guys house.... that is not a debatable you gunna get fired. So there you go, put yourself in their shoes. In a economy like this do you want to "possibly" lose your job for this guy. His life is not even at risk just a house that is most likely insured
By Kailana 2010-10-08 21:06:02
I love these guys so much.
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By Leviathan.Angelskiss 2010-10-08 21:08:13
Pandemonium.Spicyryan said: Phoenix.Kojo said: I'm done arguing with these idiots. They'll never get my point, or if they do, they'll never admit it. I'd recommend just giving up, but do what you want. See ya.
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ LOL'd good timing Ryan
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By Ramuh.Urial 2010-10-08 21:09:52
Pandemonium.Spicyryan said: Phoenix.Kojo said: I'm done arguing with these idiots. They'll never get my point, or if they do, they'll never admit it. I'd recommend just giving up, but do what you want. See ya.
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ You know I couldn't think of a way to tell Kojo how I thought he was acting....but yeah this does it.
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By Phoenix.Kojo 2010-10-08 21:09:56
Leviathan.Angelskiss said: Pandemonium.Spicyryan said: Phoenix.Kojo said: I'm done arguing with these idiots. They'll never get my point, or if they do, they'll never admit it. I'd recommend just giving up, but do what you want. See ya. QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ LOL'd good timing Ryan
You know, that swelling would go down if you'd give the ***-kissing a rest.
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By Bahamut.Dasva 2010-10-08 21:10:27
Ramuh.Urial said: Pandemonium.Spicyryan said: Phoenix.Kojo said: I'm done arguing with these idiots. They'll never get my point, or if they do, they'll never admit it. I'd recommend just giving up, but do what you want. See ya. QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ You know I couldn't think of a way to tell Kojo how I thought he was acting....but yeah this does it.
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By Phoenix.Kojo 2010-10-08 21:11:15
Ramuh.Urial said: Pandemonium.Spicyryan said: Phoenix.Kojo said: I'm done arguing with these idiots. They'll never get my point, or if they do, they'll never admit it. I'd recommend just giving up, but do what you want. See ya. QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ You know I couldn't think of a way to tell Kojo how I thought he was acting....but yeah this does it.
Instead of arguing on, dragging out some long, pointless arguement, I decide to let things be and walk away, Urial, you're a *** idiot, and a child.
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By Gilgamesh.Alyria 2010-10-08 21:11:50
This is fun...
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By Phoenix.Kojo 2010-10-08 21:13:49
Pandemonium.Spicyryan said: Phoenix.Kojo said: Leviathan.Angelskiss said: Pandemonium.Spicyryan said: Phoenix.Kojo said: I'm done arguing with these idiots. They'll never get my point, or if they do, they'll never admit it. I'd recommend just giving up, but do what you want. See ya. QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ LOL'd good timing Ryan You know, that swelling would go down if you'd give the ***-kissing a rest. If you wouldn't be such a stupid *** there be no *** kissing when someone says you are QQing.
You're making no sense..
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/10/firefighters-watch-home-burn-down-because-owner-hadnt-paid-75-city-fee/1
The mayor of South Fulton, Tenn., stands by his town's policy that led firefighters to watch from the sidelines while a man's county home burned to the ground because he hadn't paid the $75 fire protection fee, WPSD reports.
Gene Cranick, owner of the now-gutted house in Obion County, says he called 911 and offered to pay whatever it would take to get the firefighters to act, but they said they wouldn't do anything, WPSD reports.
They only responded when it looked as if the fire might spread to the house of a neighbor who had paid the fee.
"I thought they'd come out and put it out, even if you hadn't paid your $75, but I was wrong," Cranick tells the Paducah, Ky., TV station.
Mayor David Crocker says that's just city policy.
"Anybody that's not in the city of South Fulton, it's a service we offer, either they accept it or they don't," Crocker says.
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I love this story and the debate it provokes. Long story short Guy doesn't live within the city/town boundaries, he lives out in the middle of nowhere. The city/town he lives closest too offers fire service to this area for a nominal fee of 75 dollars a year. He didn't pay it, his house catches fire, nobody comes to save him because he didnt pay the mandatory fee. Now people are pissed off at the town.
What's the problem???
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