re: Damn sad mindset in society today

The problem is that everyone thinks they deserve to get something more than others. They don't realize firefighters do not make much money at all.

I live in a small town and I ran for city council 12, 13 years ago. There isn't many fires, but they do go out to every wreck and other situations. Most of the time they do stay in the fire station waiting for something to happen, when when something does happen people are happy they are available. I remember looking at the budget for the fire department and those guys have to really like what they do.

When I went talk with the fire chief, his biggest concern was obviously the budget, but like he told me. Most of the fire fighters he had could have all had jobs making a lot more, but the idea of saving a life or assisting other departments (police) in a situation when more people are needed is worth more than the money to them.

If you want to buy those guys groceries, then that is no one's business but your own. I am sure they appreciate it a lot and that person who felt the need to comment on it sounds bitter and for some crazy reason probably thinks he is more worthy of receiving free groceries than the firefighters.