ok, thats just 'tarded


(sorry. someone had to say it)

Firefighters in rural Tennessee let a home burn to the ground last week because the homeowner hadn't paid a $75 fee.

I saw a comment from someone (whose credentials were that the fire chief was on their facebook friends list - which he is) that said the fire chief tried to go to fight the fire, but the mayor would not allow him. You'll notice, for instance, that in none of the reporting about this is any word directly from the fire chief or anyone else from the fire department. Only from the mayor and people completely outside of the fire department.

Welcome to libertarian America!

I'm not quite understanding what you mean there JW. Would you elaborate?

Free market fire coverage.

They should just have the same policy as mountain rescue groups.

If people don't pay the fee for fire service then if there's a fire they'll still come and put it out but you'll be billed at cost.

Hahahah these two are gems:

Man denies cocaine found in buttocks are his. (Love the comment: now I know why they call it crack cocaine!)

and also

Woman throws dog feces to slow down driver

Best.

Headline.

Ever!

I don't know if they changed the title since Cherny posted the link (or if Cherny made a typo), but the title of the story is now (emphasis mine):
Either way, I am amused by the difference.

Also, I loved the quote from the criminal: