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Originally Posted by Bill14564
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" Proof by emphatic assertion rarely works.", Hummm ? I'm not so sure about that. There was a time in my life I would have totally agreed, but that time was before "social" media, FB, TT, etc. It was before the time of everyone is an "expert", before the time of "moderators" who make God like decisions on who should be published and whose ideas or opinions should be repressed.
Now as for all the discussion about making changes to the fire department... my major concern when examining such issues is: WHOSE initial "idea" was it to "fix" (totally reconfigure) something that has certainly been outstanding in the 18 plus years since we built our home here ? We've found both the firemen and women, and the paramedics to be THE kindest, most efficient, most effective of any state/location where we've lived. Try moving to, oh, just fill in the name of any similar sized (125-150K) city, and call the fire department and ask them to just come over and help you by changing a battery, or a light bulb, etc. because you can't get on a ladder high enough to do that. The "new" fire department may be just wonderful, but, what if it isn't ? The old, "there is just no way to give exact answers about cost" is an old tactic of all politicians, and I always wonder, from local, to state, to federal, why are "we the people" always in such a hurry that we can't wait for a time when ALL the costs are know, rather in a bill before the congress, or a consideration before a local community council. IF the answer happens to be "well, we will NEVER know for sure until you pass it", then I say, "I pass". Was a chief administrator for many years, would not have lasted long in the position going in with plans and a presentation where the "actual" cost were labeled "unknown"....LOL ! Do I oppose a "new" fire plan and configuration, no, not necessarily, but my support on ANY issue depends on a much more exacting financial analysis ! As they say in Washington, "just pass it, you can find out later what all is in it"...LOL !