tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380304323931971092.post3121151570779509414..comments2023-12-31T23:30:13.402-06:00Comments on Speedway Daily Photo: Why We Pay TaxesSpeedwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16294062505751359294noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380304323931971092.post-47649158933815773362012-10-24T18:32:13.920-05:002012-10-24T18:32:13.920-05:00Put it in the Letters to the Editor (minus the pic...Put it in the Letters to the Editor (minus the pictures, of course)like I did today about the notion that a pregnancy as a result of rape is God's will and hence must be protected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380304323931971092.post-87934086802179000802012-10-22T21:57:33.077-05:002012-10-22T21:57:33.077-05:00I agree, Dive. Gone are the firefighters and cops ...I agree, Dive. Gone are the firefighters and cops I knew growing up, fat and smug in their authority as they got older. Every damn one of the men and women I saw the other day was fit, underlining the efforts of those I see downtown jogging along the Canal or along the streets.<br /><br />Thank you, Stefan. Yes they are well-trained and efficient, purposeful in their actions.<br /><br />And f1f3, (I can call you by your first 4 figures, can't I?) I'd like to have contributed it, but I can't even put it on the FB page.<br /><br />Yes, Meghan, it's one of those "just in case, cause you never know" situations. They'd come to your aid, anyway, but it's a good use of your funds to support them for the work they do for everyone who needs them.Speedwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16294062505751359294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380304323931971092.post-72759717003729637142012-10-22T19:54:25.930-05:002012-10-22T19:54:25.930-05:00We live in a "volunteer" fire department...We live in a "volunteer" fire department area so we have the option to pay, or not, a yearly donation to keep up the equipment. We choose to give at least the minimum, knowing that our home and lives could one day be in the hands of these brave men and women. Nice tribute.Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09708378719636591685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380304323931971092.post-52374431951698189632012-10-22T09:46:30.832-05:002012-10-22T09:46:30.832-05:00I wish I could read this commentary in the Indiana...I wish I could read this commentary in the Indianapolis Star.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380304323931971092.post-68118674709003395352012-10-22T07:57:11.556-05:002012-10-22T07:57:11.556-05:00Always at the service of citizens.Always at the service of citizens.Valladolid Daily Photohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14202213814325238425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380304323931971092.post-45388744466458244652012-10-22T04:44:23.538-05:002012-10-22T04:44:23.538-05:00They do a great job. Nicely photographed and writt...They do a great job. Nicely photographed and written.Stefan Janssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542072508543147268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1380304323931971092.post-65305227921935686702012-10-22T02:10:20.862-05:002012-10-22T02:10:20.862-05:00Hoorah for real heroes! They're kinda sexy, to...Hoorah for real heroes! They're kinda sexy, too.<br />It never ceases to amaze me how half of Americans would happily give their wages to a congressman so he can put it in an offshore tax haven rather than paying for teachers, firefighters and police.divehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12938980502783421961noreply@blogger.com