Re: County EMS

July 11, 2008

That is quite possible. See the online article at this address.

http://www.colemannews.com/

" A prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them; the

simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences. "

Proverbs 22:3

Subject: County EMS

To: texasems-l

Date: Friday, July 11, 2008, 11:23 AM

I hear tell County EMS is closing their doors? I thought this service

was a hospital based service. sure will be sad for the residence if this is in

fact the case. Anyone heard any news?

Eddie

July 21, 2008

I find it very sad that Ems will no longer be operating. I was one

of the first paramedics for the hospital based service, went it went from

being a private service. There were only a couple of us and we worked a lot of

hours to keep the county covered. We did it for the citizens of , and

now it will no longer be, well at least until one of the powers that be,

becomes a patient or loses someone they love due to response time.

Melody Shelton (Graham) Emt-P, CRT

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July 21, 2008

>

> I hear tell County EMS is closing their doors? I thought this

service was a hospital based service. sure will be sad for the

residence if this is in fact the case. Anyone heard any news?

> Eddie

>

July 22, 2008

This is really proof of the need to push to have EMS become a

required service. This could happen in any of our communitys when

budget time rolls around. It is sad so many will be unprotected.

And how many will dial 911 and still expect an ambulance within a

reasonable time yet none will come.

I wonder if someone dies when no ambulance shows up if their family

could win money. My thinking is based on there was a history of an

ambulance being there, so there would now be a reasonable expectation

that there still is an ambulance. Don't know if that would hold

water in court.

Well I hate to see the loss of a service but I actually think it

could actually be the first of many as everyone looks to cut funds

from the budget. Sorry for rambling.

Renny

>

> I find it very sad that Ems will no longer be operating.

I was one

> of the first paramedics for the hospital based service, went it

went from

> being a private service. There were only a couple of us and we

worked a lot of

> hours to keep the county covered. We did it for the citizens of

, and

> now it will no longer be, well at least until one of the powers

that be,

> becomes a patient or loses someone they love due to response time.

>

> Melody Shelton (Graham) Emt-P, CRT

>

> **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up

for

> FanHouse Fantasy Football today.

> (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020)

>

July 22, 2008

What every happen to the State saying that the Counties have to provide some

kind of services.

Becat

________________________________

From: texasems-l on behalf of spenair

Sent: Tue 7/22/2008 8:38 AM

To: texasems-l

Subject: Re: County EMS

This is really proof of the need to push to have EMS become a

required service. This could happen in any of our communitys when

budget time rolls around. It is sad so many will be unprotected.

And how many will dial 911 and still expect an ambulance within a

reasonable time yet none will come.

I wonder if someone dies when no ambulance shows up if their family

could win money. My thinking is based on there was a history of an

ambulance being there, so there would now be a reasonable expectation

that there still is an ambulance. Don't know if that would hold

water in court.

Well I hate to see the loss of a service but I actually think it

could actually be the first of many as everyone looks to cut funds

from the budget. Sorry for rambling.

Renny

>

> I find it very sad that Ems will no longer be operating.

I was one

> of the first paramedics for the hospital based service, went it

went from

> being a private service. There were only a couple of us and we

worked a lot of

> hours to keep the county covered. We did it for the citizens of

, and

> now it will no longer be, well at least until one of the powers

that be,

> becomes a patient or loses someone they love due to response time.

>

> Melody Shelton (Graham) Emt-P, CRT

>

> **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up

for

> FanHouse Fantasy Football today.

> (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020

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>

July 22, 2008

This state does not mandate EMS. I've worked in 4 states, and none of

them mandated EMS. That is part of the problem.

-- --

> >

> > I find it very sad that Ems will no longer be operating.

> I was one

> > of the first paramedics for the hospital based service, went it

> went from

> > being a private service. There were only a couple of us and we

> worked a lot of

> > hours to keep the county covered. We did it for the citizens of

> , and

> > now it will no longer be, well at least until one of the powers

> that be,

> > becomes a patient or loses someone they love due to response time.

> >

> > Melody Shelton (Graham) Emt-P, CRT

> >

> > **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign

up

> for

> > FanHouse Fantasy Football today.

> > (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020

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> >

July 22, 2008

In order for the State to say that, it will require legislative action.

Every time such a measure has been attempted, the Texas Municipal League, which

represents a majority of the cities in Texas, the associations representing

county commissioners and judges, and other organizations controlled by local

politicians have fought the measure tooth and nail. THEY HAVE THE POWER. EMS

does not.

It will take a major public uprising and revolt at the grass roots level ever

to get this through, and I do not see that happening. People are quite

ignorant about the EMS system, and all they see is a tax increase if service

were

made mandatory.

Local officials still rely on private companies to jump in and take over the

services either free or with a low subsidy, and there are plenty of EMS

Company Wannabees that will show up and run a fly by night operation to grab

some

bucks. They will pay their medics like wetback labor, use worn-out ambulances,

and the county/city officials will say, " See, we have EMS service. There's

no need for a state law. "

Try getting an emergency service district through at a time when gas is $4.00

a gallon. These are the realities.

I do not see the Texas legislature making EMS a required public service as

long as there are private services that will show up to do it.

Just wait. Soon you'll hear that " Bubba and LeRoy's EMS and Lawn Service "

is coming to County. Or, more probably, " Abdul and Amahd's Nigerian

Ambulance. "

GG

>

> What every happen to the State saying that the Counties have to provide some

> kind of services.

> Becat

>

> ____________ ________ ________ _

>

> From: texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem on behalf of spenair

> Sent: Tue 7/22/2008 8:38 AM

> To: texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem

> Subject: Re: County EMS

>

> This is really proof of the need to push to have EMS become a

> required service. This could happen in any of our communitys when

> budget time rolls around. It is sad so many will be unprotected.

> And how many will dial 911 and still expect an ambulance within a

> reasonable time yet none will come.

>

> I wonder if someone dies when no ambulance shows up if their family

> could win money. My thinking is based on there was a history of an

> ambulance being there, so there would now be a reasonable expectation

> that there still is an ambulance. Don't know if that would hold

> water in court.

>

> Well I hate to see the loss of a service but I actually think it

> could actually be the first of many as everyone looks to cut funds

> from the budget. Sorry for rambling.

>

> Renny

>

> --- In texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem <mailto:texasems-mailto:texasems-mai> ,

> medicmomx4@. , medicm

> >

> > I find it very sad that Ems will no longer be operating.

> I was one

> > of the first paramedics for the hospital based service, went it

> went from

> > being a private service. There were only a couple of us and we

> worked a lot of

> > hours to keep the county covered. We did it for the citizens of

> , and

> > now it will no longer be, well at least until one of the powers

> that be,

> > becomes a patient or loses someone they love due to response time.

> >

> > Melody Shelton (Graham) Emt-P, CRT

> >

> > ************ **************Get fantasy football with free live

> for

> > FanHouse Fantasy Football today.

> > (http://www.fanhousehttp://www.fanhohttp://www.fanhohttp://www.f <

> http://www.fanhousehttp://www.fanhohttp://www.fanhohttp://www.f> )

> >

July 22, 2008

This state doesn't require any public safety service...except an elected

sheriff.? DPS was created by legislation, but PD, FD, Public Works, etc are not

required or mandated by the state for any jurisdiction...and the danger of

attempting this is we may actually shine light on this fact...that we are not

required and potentially damage some of us while attempting to save others.

The other issue is when we talk " essential service " ...we get into a big can of

worms.? What is essential?? Water, Fire Department, Street repair, EMS, code

enforcement, law enforcement????? I guarantee that all of these groups sure feel

they are essential...and depending upon circumstances and the time of day, our

public feels each of these may be more essential than others.?

It is not an easy answer or easy solution...

Dudley

Re: County EMS

This state does not mandate EMS. I've worked in 4 states, and none of

them mandated EMS. That is part of the problem.

-- --

> >

> > I find it very sad that Ems will no longer be operating.

> I was one

> > of the first paramedics for the hospital based service, went it

> went from

> > being a private service. There were only a couple of us and we

> worked a lot of

> > hours to keep the county covered. We did it for the citizens of

> , and

> > now it will no longer be, well at least until one of the powers

> that be,

> > becomes a patient or loses someone they love due to response time.

> >

> > Melody Shelton (Graham) Emt-P, CRT

> >

> > **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign

up

> for

> > FanHouse Fantasy Football today.

> > (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020

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> >

July 22, 2008

,

What I was referring to, perhaps maladroitly, is the influx of Africans who

are applying for and receiving licenses for fly-by-night ambulance services.

Ask anybody at DSHS about that. If they were Brazilian, I would have

targeted them. And yes, maybe Chuck Curtis is still around and ready to

surface

again with the 1,000th version of SLEAZE EMS.

You did not take umbrage at my use of Bubba and LeRoy, did you? So it's OK

to make fun of fat redneck stereotypes but not of anybody else?

I hate political correctness. It's time we got over that. It's satire, my

friend. Have you seen the cover of The New Yorker this week? While I

didn't think it was that funny, it struck a blow for freedom of speech. We

need

more of that and less political correctness.

BTW, I am about the least racist, least bigoted person you'll ever meet, but

I'm sick of being in the only class of people that can be made fun of.

I appreciate your thoughts, and I know your motives are noble. But, for

gosh's sakes, lighten up.

OK. You win. Let's change that to Laverne and Shirley's High Hopes

Ambulance, or, wait, better yet, Wes's Jewish Pay-Up-Front EMS.

Or you can call it Gene and Donn's Mule Driven Cowboy EMS. Or maybe Border

Medifraud Ambulance Specialists. Or Dallas County's 200th EMS Service--We

Specialize in Fraud.

See, I'm an equal opportunity insulter. If a service is on the up and up,

it will be known for that, regardless of who runs it. Trust me. Good news

travels fast.

Now I must go. I have to contact Mr. Cedric Stonehinge, Personal

Representative of Botswana Nkume, deposed King of Kenya, who is holding the

$26,000,000.00 in funds in the King's name, which only I can liberate from the

Bank of

Uganda. I can't wait to get my half.

Respectfully,

Gene

>

> Gene

>

> Although I agree with most of your comments, I would like to remind

> you that words like " Abdul and Amahd's Nigerian Ambulance "

> Have no place on this list server.

>

> I read and listen to a lot of what you post, and I agree with most of

> it. I realize it was a written as a joke yet it send a subtle message

> to the young medics that people or persons from another country who

> own or operate a company are not to be trusted and they are operating

> with no desire to help people or the communities they serve. I submit

> to you this is not true. I realize it occurs, but please remember a

> lot of the owner/operators from your generation of providers where

> crooks also, I remember running to the bank to cash my pay check

> before my coworkers, so it would not bounce.

>

> This profession is about helping people and communities not bashing

> someone because of their ethnicity. Thank goodness for the private

> companies who do what they do.

>

> I am ready for your lashing, but I stand by what I have written.

>

> Miles

> Longview, Texas

>

> On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 4:49 PM, <wegandy1938@wegandy> wrote:

> > In order for the State to say that, it will require legislative action.

> > Every time such a measure has been attempted, the Texas Municipal League,

> > which

> > represents a majority of the cities in Texas, the associations

> representing

> > county commissioners and judges, and other organizations controlled by

> local

> > politicians have fought the measure tooth and nail. THEY HAVE THE POWER.

> EMS

> > does not.

> >

> > It will take a major public uprising and revolt at the grass roots level

> > ever

> > to get this through, and I do not see that happening. People are quite

> > ignorant about the EMS system, and all they see is a tax increase if

> service

> > were

> > made mandatory.

> >

> > Local officials still rely on private companies to jump in and take over

> the

> > services either free or with a low subsidy, and there are plenty of EMS

> > Company Wannabees that will show up and run a fly by night operation to

> grab

> > some

> > bucks. They will pay their medics like wetback labor, use worn-out

> > ambulances,

> > and the county/city officials will say, " See, we have EMS service. There's

> > no need for a state law. "

> >

> > Try getting an emergency service district through at a time when gas is

> > $4.00

> > a gallon. These are the realities.

> >

> > I do not see the Texas legislature making EMS a required public service as

> > long as there are private services that will show up to do it.

> >

> > Just wait. Soon you'll hear that " Bubba and LeRoy's EMS and Lawn Service "

> > is coming to County. Or, more probably, " Abdul and Amahd's

> Nigerian

> > Ambulance. "

> >

> > GG

> >

> > GG

> >

> >>

> >> What every happen to the State saying that the Counties have to provide

> >> some

> >> kind of services.

> >> Becat

> >>

> >> ____________ ________ ________ _

> >>

> >> From: texasems-l@yahoogro From: texasems-l@yahoogro<w

> >> Sent: Tue 7/22/2008 8:38 AM

> >> To: texasems-l@yahoogro To: te

> >> Subject: Re: County EMS

> >>

> >> This is really proof of the need to push to have EMS become a

> >> required service. This could happen in any of our communitys when

> >> budget time rolls around. It is sad so many will be unprotected.

> >> And how many will dial 911 and still expect an ambulance within a

> >> reasonable time yet none will come.

> >>

> >> I wonder if someone dies when no ambulance shows up if their family

> >> could win money. My thinking is based on there was a history of an

> >> ambulance being there, so there would now be a reasonable expectation

> >> that there still is an ambulance. Don't know if that would hold

> >> water in court.

> >>

> >> Well I hate to see the loss of a service but I actually think it

> >> could actually be the first of many as everyone looks to cut funds

> >> from the budget. Sorry for rambling.

> >>

> >> Renny

> >>

> >> --- In texasems-l@yahoogro --- In <mailto:texasems-mailto:texasems-mai> ,

> >> medicmomx4@. , medicm

> >> >

> >> > I find it very sad that Ems will no longer be operating.

> >> I was one

> >> > of the first paramedics for the hospital based service, went it

> >> went from

> >> > being a private service. There were only a couple of us and we

> >> worked a lot of

> >> > hours to keep the county covered. We did it for the citizens of

> >> , and

> >> > now it will no longer be, well at least until one of the powers

> >> that be,

> >> > becomes a patient or loses someone they love due to response time.

> >> >

> >> > Melody Shelton (Graham) Emt-P, CRT

> >> >

> >> > ************ **************Get fantasy football with free live

> >> for

> >> > FanHouse Fantasy Football today.

> >> > (http://www.fanhousehttp://www.http://wwwhttp://www.fanhohttp:// <

> >> http://www.fanhousehttp://www.http://wwwhttp://www.fanhohttp://> )

> >> >

July 22, 2008

What's racial about them? Huh? If my neighbor's name just happens to be

Abdul, does that guarantee he's of a certain race or religion? All that's in

your mind, not mine. How about Bubba? What race is he? How about LeRoy?

What race is he?

You're assigning racial connotations to words based on YOUR prejudices, not

mine. Don't accuse me of racist remarks until you know me. After all, I

didn't drop the bomb like did, now did I? Nor would I.

As a lawyer would say, you are making assumptions not based on evidence.

G

>

> I understand the points you make.? However, I was also offended by your

> racial remarks.? No place for that here or anywhere else in a professionals

> vocabulary.

>

> Bram Duffee, MS, LP

>

> Re: County EMS

> >

> > This is really proof of the need to push to have EMS become a

> > required service. This could happen in any of our communitys when

> > budget time rolls around. It is sad so many will be unprotected.

> > And how many will dial 911 and still expect an ambulance within a

> > reasonable time yet none will come.

> >

> > I wonder if someone dies when no ambulance shows up if their family

> > could win money. My thinking is based on there was a history of an

> > ambulance being there, so there would now be a reasonable expectation

> > that there still is an ambulance. Don't know if that would hold

> > water in court.

> >

> > Well I hate to see the loss of a service but I actually think it

> > could actually be the first of many as everyone looks to cut funds

> > from the budget. Sorry for rambling.

> >

> > Renny

> >

> > --- In texasems-l@yahoogro --- In <mailto:texasems-mailto:texasems-mai> ,

> > medicmomx4@. , medicm

> > >

> > > I find it very sad that Ems will no longer be operating.

> > I was one

> > > of the first paramedics for the hospital based service, went it

> > went from

> > > being a private service. There were only a couple of us and we

> > worked a lot of

> > > hours to keep the county covered. We did it for the citizens of

> > , and

> > > now it will no longer be, well at least until one of the powers

> > that be,

> > > becomes a patient or loses someone they love due to response time.

> > >

> > > Melody Shelton (Graham) Emt-P, CRT

> > >

> > > ************ **************Get fantasy football with free live

> > for

> > > FanHouse Fantasy Football today.

> > > (http://www.fanhousehttp://www.http://wwwhttp://www.fanhohttp:// <

> > http://www.fanhousehttp://www.http://wwwhttp://www.fanhohttp://> )

> > >

July 22, 2008

Gene

Although I agree with most of your comments, I would like to remind

you that words like " Abdul and Amahd's Nigerian Ambulance "

Have no place on this list server.

I read and listen to a lot of what you post, and I agree with most of

it. I realize it was a written as a joke yet it send a subtle message

to the young medics that people or persons from another country who

own or operate a company are not to be trusted and they are operating

with no desire to help people or the communities they serve. I submit

to you this is not true. I realize it occurs, but please remember a

lot of the owner/operators from your generation of providers where

crooks also, I remember running to the bank to cash my pay check

before my coworkers, so it would not bounce.

This profession is about helping people and communities not bashing

someone because of their ethnicity. Thank goodness for the private

companies who do what they do.

I am ready for your lashing, but I stand by what I have written.

Miles

Longview, Texas

> In order for the State to say that, it will require legislative action.

> Every time such a measure has been attempted, the Texas Municipal League,

> which

> represents a majority of the cities in Texas, the associations representing

> county commissioners and judges, and other organizations controlled by local

> politicians have fought the measure tooth and nail. THEY HAVE THE POWER. EMS

> does not.

>

> It will take a major public uprising and revolt at the grass roots level

> ever

> to get this through, and I do not see that happening. People are quite

> ignorant about the EMS system, and all they see is a tax increase if service

> were

> made mandatory.

>

> Local officials still rely on private companies to jump in and take over the

> services either free or with a low subsidy, and there are plenty of EMS

> Company Wannabees that will show up and run a fly by night operation to grab

> some

> bucks. They will pay their medics like wetback labor, use worn-out

> ambulances,

> and the county/city officials will say, " See, we have EMS service. There's

> no need for a state law. "

>

> Try getting an emergency service district through at a time when gas is

> $4.00

> a gallon. These are the realities.

>

> I do not see the Texas legislature making EMS a required public service as

> long as there are private services that will show up to do it.

>

> Just wait. Soon you'll hear that " Bubba and LeRoy's EMS and Lawn Service "

> is coming to County. Or, more probably, " Abdul and Amahd's Nigerian

> Ambulance. "

>

> GG

>

> GG

>

>>

>> What every happen to the State saying that the Counties have to provide

>> some

>> kind of services.

>> Becat

>>

>> ____________ ________ ________ _

>>

>> From: texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem on behalf of spenair

>> Sent: Tue 7/22/2008 8:38 AM

>> To: texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem

>> Subject: Re: County EMS

>>

>> This is really proof of the need to push to have EMS become a

>> required service. This could happen in any of our communitys when

>> budget time rolls around. It is sad so many will be unprotected.

>> And how many will dial 911 and still expect an ambulance within a

>> reasonable time yet none will come.

>>

>> I wonder if someone dies when no ambulance shows up if their family

>> could win money. My thinking is based on there was a history of an

>> ambulance being there, so there would now be a reasonable expectation

>> that there still is an ambulance. Don't know if that would hold

>> water in court.

>>

>> Well I hate to see the loss of a service but I actually think it

>> could actually be the first of many as everyone looks to cut funds

>> from the budget. Sorry for rambling.

>>

>> Renny

>>

>> --- In texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem <mailto:texasems-mailto:texasems-mai> ,

>> medicmomx4@. , medicm

>> >

>> > I find it very sad that Ems will no longer be operating.

>> I was one

>> > of the first paramedics for the hospital based service, went it

>> went from

>> > being a private service. There were only a couple of us and we

>> worked a lot of

>> > hours to keep the county covered. We did it for the citizens of

>> , and

>> > now it will no longer be, well at least until one of the powers

>> that be,

>> > becomes a patient or loses someone they love due to response time.

>> >

>> > Melody Shelton (Graham) Emt-P, CRT

>> >

>> > ************ **************Get fantasy football with free live

>> for

>> > FanHouse Fantasy Football today.

>> > (http://www.fanhousehttp://www.fanhohttp://www.fanhohttp://www.f <

>> http://www.fanhousehttp://www.fanhohttp://www.fanhohttp://www.f> )

>> >

July 22, 2008

I understand the points you make.? However, I was also offended by your racial

remarks.? No place for that here or anywhere else in a professionals vocabulary.

Bram Duffee, MS, LP

Re: County EMS

>

> This is really proof of the need to push to have EMS become a

> required service. This could happen in any of our communitys when

> budget time rolls around. It is sad so many will be unprotected.

> And how many will dial 911 and still expect an ambulance within a

> reasonable time yet none will come.

>

> I wonder if someone dies when no ambulance shows up if their family

> could win money. My thinking is based on there was a history of an

> ambulance being there, so there would now be a reasonable expectation

> that there still is an ambulance. Don't know if that would hold

> water in court.

>

> Well I hate to see the loss of a service but I actually think it

> could actually be the first of many as everyone looks to cut funds

> from the budget. Sorry for rambling.

>

> Renny

>

> --- In texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem <mailto:texasems-mailto:texasems-mai> ,

> medicmomx4@. , medicm

> >

> > I find it very sad that Ems will no longer be operating.

> I was one

> > of the first paramedics for the hospital based service, went it

> went from

> > being a private service. There were only a couple of us and we

> worked a lot of

> > hours to keep the county covered. We did it for the citizens of

> , and

> > now it will no longer be, well at least until one of the powers

> that be,

> > becomes a patient or loses someone they love due to response time.

> >

> > Melody Shelton (Graham) Emt-P, CRT

> >

> > ************ **************Get fantasy football with free live

> for

> > FanHouse Fantasy Football today.

> > (http://www.fanhousehttp://www.fanhohttp://www.fanhohttp://www.f <

> http://www.fanhousehttp://www.fanhohttp://www.fanhohttp://www.f> )

> >

July 22, 2008

I KNOW Bubba and Leroy took an EMT-B class of mine and guest what...... best

damn students I've had ages. They gave a Damn period.

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In a message dated 7/23/2008 12:22:05 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

stevemboykin@... writes:

Hey Gene,

I think Ahbdul and Ahmed were ECA students of mine about 10 years back. So

they finally started their service.... Kewl! ;-)

Steve

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July 22, 2008

Gandy fails the political correctness test. People are offended. People berate

Gandy for lacking sensitivity. Abdul and Amahd laugh on their way to the bank.

Clueless.

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July 22, 2008

Knowing Gene for a very long time I would submit that he is not prejudice in any

way, he hates everyone!!!!! Hey, Wait! That isnâ€™t a bad stand to take!!

LOL

Lee

From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On Behalf

Of wegandy1938@...

Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 8:51 PM

To: texasems-l

Subject: Re: Re: County EMS

,

What I was referring to, perhaps maladroitly, is the influx of Africans who

are applying for and receiving licenses for fly-by-night ambulance services.

Ask anybody at DSHS about that. If they were Brazilian, I would have

targeted them. And yes, maybe Chuck Curtis is still around and ready to surface

again with the 1,000th version of SLEAZE EMS.

You did not take umbrage at my use of Bubba and LeRoy, did you? So it's OK

to make fun of fat redneck stereotypes but not of anybody else?

I hate political correctness. It's time we got over that. It's satire, my

friend. Have you seen the cover of The New Yorker this week? While I

didn't think it was that funny, it struck a blow for freedom of speech. We need

more of that and less political correctness.

BTW, I am about the least racist, least bigoted person you'll ever meet, but

I'm sick of being in the only class of people that can be made fun of.

I appreciate your thoughts, and I know your motives are noble. But, for

gosh's sakes, lighten up.

OK. You win. Let's change that to Laverne and Shirley's High Hopes

Ambulance, or, wait, better yet, Wes's Jewish Pay-Up-Front EMS.

Or you can call it Gene and Donn's Mule Driven Cowboy EMS. Or maybe Border

Medifraud Ambulance Specialists. Or Dallas County's 200th EMS Service--We

Specialize in Fraud.

See, I'm an equal opportunity insulter. If a service is on the up and up,

it will be known for that, regardless of who runs it. Trust me. Good news

travels fast.

Now I must go. I have to contact Mr. Cedric Stonehinge, Personal

Representative of Botswana Nkume, deposed King of Kenya, who is holding the

$26,000,000.00 in funds in the King's name, which only I can liberate from the

Bank of

Uganda. I can't wait to get my half.

Respectfully,

Gene

In a message dated 7/22/08 5:46:21 PM, scottywmiles@...

<mailto:scottywmiles%40gmail.com> writes: