"this is a cheap county"

couldn't have said it any better myself jerry, but then i don't get quoted in the new york times. and how funny is it that the absolute cheapest people in this cheap county, the rabid right-wingers of east county, face the greatest risk of property damage from fire? oh, they'll tell you that the pension scandal and the unions are to blame for sucking up all their tax dollars, but that's just a smokescreen to mask their stinginess. if they had their way, they wouldn't pay a penny in taxes, but still expect government services.

it's too bad charities can't perform fire protection, since these are always cited by conservatives as to where our money should go (just don't mention the repeated scandals at united way). you see, there's no requirement that you give anything to charities - plus it's tax deductible! and now that we're entering a recession, with donations sure to dip, what better time to rely on charities to perform critical services?

i guess jerry is growing a set now that he's been re-elected. who will he call out next?

(hat tip: last blog on earth)