I don't have a dog in this fight at all, but is it possible the property owner burned it rather than the deputies? The deputies would not be able to burn the camp on private property without breaking the law themselves (even if they have permission, I would view this as a public funds misuse). Just offering a different viewpoint.

Whores in the front, meth in the back.

Jordan Valley Auto out on west Sunshine had several female mechanics last time I was in. Good work done in my experience.

Tanks. Not trains.

Cracker Barrel has a fireplace lol.

Uh what? That is insane.

Exactly. It’s not your responsibility to manage someone else’s emotions and actions behind the wheel. Keep driving the way you were. Anything else in trying to manage the situation. See my reply where what I said is the exact guidance offered by Progressive Insurance.

Progressive insurance disagrees with you.

“Stay steady. Speeding up and slowing down can increase your chance of getting hit. Keep your speed consistent so the person behind you knows what to expect. It'll allow them to pass when there's an opening.”

https://www.progressive.com/answers/how-to-deal-with-tailgaters/

Slowing down will only increase the odds of getting rear ended though. They will get more upset if you slow down and they can’t get around you. If they could get around you and they are already tailgating then they will go around you either way whether or not you slow down. If they need to be in your lane because they are turning, again, slowing down will only increase the odds of being rear ended. So…slowing down will more than likely increase your odds of being rear ended. Maintaining your speed is statistically the best option.

Serious question for people who relate to #2. Why do this? Why not just keep driving the speed you want and ignore the tailgater? Going slower defeats the purpose you were speeding for in the first place. And it brings the tailgater potentially closer yet.

Me too, but it is part of life in the big city.

I don't think it is limited to police. I see that happening every day. People demanding respect, but giving none.

Could be a self-fulfilling prophecy before it is all over.

Sure Sparky. I’m done.

Ok. It’s not like I worked there myself or anything.

Dude. You are mistaken. Sit through a rate discussion and learn the process. The city has to approve all the financials. CU is a municipal utility, and is government for tax purposes and uses MO LAGERS retirement. They are absolutely not a corporation. Again. Provide the citation. I have been to plenty of CU board meetings and through many rate cases.

Really? Citation would be needed here.

They answer to the city. The city sets the rates and approves the budget. They have oversight. The board has to act under the direction of the city.

Most, but not all. They pull water from Fulbright Springs.

Why does everyone in this town assume City Utilities is somehow banking money? They are governed by the city of Springfield. The city owns CU. They are not for profit and charges the rates needed based on the financials of the market. They cannot keep excess money, do not give employees (any of them) bonuses, and it wouldn't make a bit of difference to them if they charged more than needed because they cannot keep that money. People are so confused. There may be a lot to dislike about this city, but the utility is not really the bad guy here.

If you want a better target, ask the city and the Chamber of Commerce why they keep touting low wages as the reason to bring companies to town. Why we perpetuate poverty and the working poor in this town is maddening and beyond my comprehension. These are the issues we should be chasing, in my opinion. /rant

Found the Mediacom employee. j/k - I hope.

Too much liability. Would be hard to know if it has been temperature controlled or not. Just dispose of it, preferably in a way where it cannot be used.