Originally Posted By Glenn

Also, there is the argument that, if the SAR unit is government-funded, "we" have already paid for it by paying our taxes.


That is the reason I cite the false burglar alarm charge. When someone reports suspicious activity at your house there is no charge for a service call. When your alarm goes off and a crime has been committed there is no charge. When your cat sets off the alarm there IS a charge.
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