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Old 06-16-2009
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Re: A Question For Supporters Of Government Run Healthcare...

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Originally Posted by daddio View Post
Down here a lot of those firemen are volunteers as are the ambukllance and rescue. Cops not so much so.

But those are local agencies with a connection to their communities. We are talking about federal in this thread, about all they do well is the military and that is not an efficient operation financially.
Interesting point. The military is a decent example I guess. There is also medicare, the federal judicial system, etc.
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