[OutlawzPrez]

Originally Posted by ILLJIM69

I honestly don't need the police. I respect them and the job they do, however I can care for my own property and family. Quite frankly, if someone broke into my home, the whole incident would be over way before the cops showed up anyway.

You're trying to compare a product that is for sale (health care) versus civil order and criminal control. Apples and watermelons.



You're right and wrong. First of all, most of the fire departments in my area are volunteer. I understand that the equipment they use is funded by taxes and other means, however these guys don't get paid for the heroic work they do.

However don't think for one minute that if state and locally funded fire departments disappeared today, that there wouldn't be privately run companies showing up to provide that service tomorrow. If people wanted their house put out, they would pay for those services. Not to mention that putting out fires goes beyond protecting private property. Home owners pay taxes on that land and the structures on it, if they all burn down and nobody lives there, then the state and local governments lose money.



You're right, however, much like any other service in America, don't think that a private business wouldn't appear to take over the USPS's role. Besides, letters and card are slowly going the way of the dodo due to the internet. UPS, FedEx and DHL move packages just as well, if not better, than the USPS does.



Again, you're right. I wouldn't care if we moved along on dirt roads. I probably wouldn't be driving a low slung sports car though. Keep in mind that our roads are much more than just a means of transportation for private citizens though. They serve to transport goods as well, which benefits everyone, whether you drive or not.



Yeah, government run. And how efficient are they in the grand scheme of things? Are you really going to try and use things like state run road crews and the USPS for examples of how well the government runs things?

Wow your on fire man. Good job.