Comments on: Atlanta’s Fire Classification Rating In Danger of Falling http://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/06/02/atlantas-fire-classification-rating-in-danger-of-falling/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Mon, 25 Jun 2012 02:44:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: W. Gibbetshttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/06/02/atlantas-fire-classification-rating-in-danger-of-falling/#comment-10502 W. Gibbets Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:41:21 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-10502 It seems that Oxendine is doubling up--he's the commissioner of Georgia INSURANCE and Fire Safety, right?, and he's using the INSURANCE Services Office report to show all of Georgia that he's on our side, what a guy. He asked for the review--one that hasn't been done since 1974 (now why is that, I wonder). Uhm, let see, an INSURANCE commissioner using an INSURANCE review office to point out city budget shortfalls--and let INSURANCE companies know that fire safety is down, therefore opening the door for higher rates, thank God for honest economic politics (maybe, if elected, he'll help us all by praying for rain whenever there's a fire). I don't know, seems pretty cozy to me. It seems that Oxendine is doubling up–he’s the commissioner of Georgia INSURANCE and Fire Safety, right?, and he’s using the INSURANCE Services Office report to show all of Georgia that he’s on our side, what a guy. He asked for the review–one that hasn’t been done since 1974 (now why is that, I wonder). Uhm, let see, an INSURANCE commissioner using an INSURANCE review office to point out city budget shortfalls–and let INSURANCE companies know that fire safety is down, therefore opening the door for higher rates, thank God for honest economic politics (maybe, if elected, he’ll help us all by praying for rain whenever there’s a fire). I don’t know, seems pretty cozy to me.

]]> By: GAKhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/06/02/atlantas-fire-classification-rating-in-danger-of-falling/#comment-10494 GAK Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:52:10 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-10494 No.I'm trying to make a larger point and will agree that I didn't sufficiently connect the dots. The point being that folks like Oxendine and many of our state legislators refuse to support our public services with proper funding and then complain that they don't provide the proper services. Any thing else I can clear up for ya? No.

I’m trying to make a larger point and will agree that I didn’t sufficiently connect the dots. The point being that folks like Oxendine and many of our state legislators refuse to support our public services with proper funding and then complain that they don’t provide the proper services. Any thing else I can clear up for ya?

]]> By: demhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/06/02/atlantas-fire-classification-rating-in-danger-of-falling/#comment-10493 dem Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:39:56 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-10493 I see, the article directly contradicts your point, but the point still stands. Oxendine's "cronies" in this case are the Atlanta City Commissioners who passed the budget cuts for the fire department? They're all Democrats. Are they trying to dismantle the government? I see, the article directly contradicts your point, but the point still stands. Oxendine’s “cronies” in this case are the Atlanta City Commissioners who passed the budget cuts for the fire department? They’re all Democrats. Are they trying to dismantle the government?

]]> By: Stevehttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/06/02/atlantas-fire-classification-rating-in-danger-of-falling/#comment-10489 Steve Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:30:06 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-10489 Atlanta's insurance rating has nothing directly to do with Oxendine. The ISO makes the decision, not him. He is, however, using the situation to get some face time.The things in the paper about him are not much different from most other politicos - his just happened to get in the paper. Atlanta’s insurance rating has nothing directly to do with Oxendine. The ISO makes the decision, not him. He is, however, using the situation to get some face time.

The things in the paper about him are not much different from most other politicos – his just happened to get in the paper.

]]> By: W. Gibbetshttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/06/02/atlantas-fire-classification-rating-in-danger-of-falling/#comment-10487 W. Gibbets Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:18:59 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-10487 “we’re still not as crappy as other parts of Ga.”Does that also translate to: "we're still not as crappy as Alabama, Mississippi, and, Gawd forbid, South Carolina"? “we’re still not as crappy as other parts of Ga.”

Does that also translate to: “we’re still not as crappy as Alabama, Mississippi, and, Gawd forbid, South Carolina”?

]]> By: GAKhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/06/02/atlantas-fire-classification-rating-in-danger-of-falling/#comment-10477 GAK Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:31:30 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-10477 Thanks dem. I read the aRTicle before I posted. I was talking in general terms about the state of things. Everything I said still stands. Of course he criticized the budget cuts out of one side of his mouth, but his (and his cronies) actions speak louder than their words and their pathological attempts to dismantle the state government cannot be overlooked no matter what they happen to say because they are running for state office. Thanks dem. I read the aRTicle before I posted. I was talking in general terms about the state of things. Everything I said still stands. Of course he criticized the budget cuts out of one side of his mouth, but his (and his cronies) actions speak louder than their words and their pathological attempts to dismantle the state government cannot be overlooked no matter what they happen to say because they are running for state office.

]]> By: Andisheh Nouraeehttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/06/02/atlantas-fire-classification-rating-in-danger-of-falling/#comment-10476 Andisheh Nouraee Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:25:39 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-10476 My favorite part of the story was not Oxendine's grandstanding, but the defensiveness and excuse-making from the paraphrased "city official." Basically, the response is "we're still not as crappy as other parts of Ga."It's Franklin's problem in a nutshell. No problem is a actually a problem. It's just haters and harpies unfairly criticizing her administration. My favorite part of the story was not Oxendine’s grandstanding, but the defensiveness and excuse-making from the paraphrased “city official.” Basically, the response is “we’re still not as crappy as other parts of Ga.”

It’s Franklin’s problem in a nutshell. No problem is a actually a problem. It’s just haters and harpies unfairly criticizing her administration.

]]> By: demhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2009/06/02/atlantas-fire-classification-rating-in-danger-of-falling/#comment-10473 dem Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:57:00 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-10473 GAK, might be a good idea to read the aicle before going on that diatribe. Oxendine did not bash the fire department. He criticized the budget cuts. GAK, might be a good idea to read the aicle before going on that diatribe. Oxendine did not bash the fire department. He criticized the budget cuts.

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