> I think the moral of the > story is America has some > very serious third-world > problems. That's true, and that's true of other first-world nations, to

> I think the moral of the > story is America has some > very serious third-world > problems. That's true, and that's true of other first-world nations, too. America has plenty of problems. However, this fire brigade isn't one of them. It they work through insurance then, if you havent paid the insurance, you shouldn't be suprised when they don't put out your fire. I was a volunteer fire fighter for a while, and I did it because 1.) I'm kind of an idiot about danger, and 2.) I think it's important to help others. There are many other people in the US that will go to ridiculous lengths to help others. > Not only that, the fire department >refused to accept money to put it out. It that's how it's supposed to work? Your building catches fire, the F.D. rolls up, and you hand them $75 right there? Are they supposed to carry cash in case you don't have exact change? Set up a stripe account so they can take credit or debit?