I love this picture

[dbackjon]

Snohomish County firefighter Ken Lawless, left, and Lt. Brandon Gardner being thanked by a man near Omak after firefighters saved his home from a wildfire.

[Pwns]

Why is this in the political - oh, never mind.

[93henfan]

Oh the irony in a man wearing a "less government" tee shirt thanking civil servants who saved his house.

[HI54UNI]

I highly doubt that most "less government" people are referring to fire departments.

[kalm]

I highly doubt that most "less government" people are referring to fire departments.

Nor is it disaster relief for states that develop flood plains.

[YoUDeeMan]

Well, the government has long prevented natural smaller fires that would burn the kindling, and by doing that, the government caused the area to become ripe for huge wildfires.

So, in this case, it was Bush's and government brush's fault.

Amirite?

[kalm]

Well, the government has long prevented natural smaller fires that would burn the kindling, and by doing that, the government caused the area to become ripe for huge wildfires.

So, in this case, it was Bush's and government brush's fault.

Amirite?

There is a certain degree of truth to this.

[YoUDeeMan]

Well, the government has long prevented natural smaller fires that would burn the kindling, and by doing that, the government caused the area to become ripe for huge wildfires.

So, in this case, it was Bush's and government brush's fault.

Amirite?

There is a certain degree of truth to this.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...don't tell Ibanez that I am right again...he'll lose his mind.

[Chizzang]

You always want to be careful when to NOT wear your less Government shirts...

Never:
When the state you live in has 12 forest fires burning
and has applied for additional government funding and support

Any less Government and this guys house would be ashes...
looks like just the right amount of government

[Ivytalk]

Given who started this thread, I kept looking for a gay angle in the picture, but couldn't see one.

[OL FU]

Given who started this thread, I kept looking for a gay angle in the picture, but couldn't see one.

Doesn't the less government guy look a little like Dback's fiancé?

[CID1990]

You always want to be careful when to NOT wear your less Government shirts...

Never:
When the state you live in has 12 forest fires burning
and has applied for additional government funding and support

Any less Government and this guys house would be ashes...
looks like just the right amount of government

Good

I believe we have established that fire departments are not big government

Somebody tell the GOP to stop clamoring for the abolishment of fire departments

[Ibanez]

There is a certain degree of truth to this.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...don't tell Ibanez that I am right again...he'll lose his mind.

Not so, you sarcastic twat.

[kalm]

You always want to be careful when to NOT wear your less Government shirts...

Never:
When the state you live in has 12 forest fires burning
and has applied for additional government funding and support

Any less Government and this guys house would be ashes...
looks like just the right amount of government

Good

I believe we have established that fire departments are not big government

Somebody tell the GOP to stop clamoring for the abolishment of fire departments

Fire departments that can fight 600,000 acres of fires in one state alone, on multiple fronts, using large air tankers, runways built by the DoD in the middle of a desert for AF training, and other craft scooping water on man made reservoirs from the New Deal Columbian Basin Reclamation project are sort of big government.

But I get your point.

[ASUG8]

I highly doubt that most "less government" people are referring to fire departments.

^ This.

Police and firemen are the "doers". The rest of our bloated bureaucracy, not so much.

[YoUDeeMan]

I highly doubt that most "less government" people are referring to fire departments.

^ This.

Police and firemen are the "doers". The rest of our bloated bureaucracy, not so much.

You obviously ain't from 'da Hood, where Mr. Poleeseman is the bad guy who shoots young teddy bears before they have time to loot a couple TVs for their family.

[93henfan]

I highly doubt that most "less government" people are referring to fire departments.

^ This.

Police and firemen are the "doers". The rest of our bloated bureaucracy, not so much.

Let's get rid of the accountants first!

[ASUG8]

^ This.

Police and firemen are the "doers". The rest of our bloated bureaucracy, not so much.

Let's get rid of the accountants first!

Amen brotha. Preach it.

[Grizalltheway]

I highly doubt that most "less government" people are referring to fire departments.

^ This.

Police and firemen are the "doers". The rest of our bloated bureaucracy, not so much.

Except during the winter, when they're leeching unemployment funded by your tax dollars.

[Gil Dobie]

Snohomish County firefighter Ken Lawless, left, and Lt. Brandon Gardner being thanked by a man near Omak after firefighters saved his home from a wildfire.

Donk would not have thanked the fire fighters, and would be complaining about something, like not being given a room at the Marriott with fine dining, chapamgne and caviar.

[dbackjon]

Good

I believe we have established that fire departments are not big government

Somebody tell the GOP to stop clamoring for the abolishment of fire departments

Fire departments that can fight 600,000 acres of fires in one state alone, on multiple fronts, using large air tankers, runways built by the DoD in the middle of a desert for AF training, and other craft scooping water on man made reservoirs from the New Deal Columbian Basin Reclamation project are sort of big government.

But I get your point.

A point lost on the anti-government people on this board (most of whom WORK for said government).

[ASUG8]

^ This.

Police and firemen are the "doers". The rest of our bloated bureaucracy, not so much.

Except during the winter, when they're leeching unemployment funded by your tax dollars.

Police and fire get the winters off? That's new.

[Grizalltheway]

Except during the winter, when they're leeching unemployment funded by your tax dollars.

Police and fire get the winters off? That's new.

Seasonal wildland firefighters do.

[ASUG8]

Police and fire get the winters off? That's new.

Seasonal wildland firefighters do.

Seems like a regional problem we on the EC(b) don't face.

[Grizalltheway]

Seasonal wildland firefighters do.

Seems like a regional problem we on the EC(b) don't face.

Oh, you don't even want to open that can of worms. Thanks Obama!