Shameless plug for a good cause

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

For just that reason there's currently a proposal floating around to privatize 911 service. This would give the consumer a choice of several different numbers to call in an emergency. It would work like broadcast television; there would not be a charge; rather, the caller would just have to listen to a few brief advertisements before the dispatcher came on the line.

Oh dear God I hope you're joking.