
Originally Posted by
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Why do you have to make a wise comment when someone compliments the firefighters? While I'm sure there were plenty of "regular" citizens helping out, they weren't in the basement of the collapsed and burning building trying to free the trapped victim. I don't recall reading about any bystanders being transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation or heat exhaustion (and yes, one of those was a Walpole firefighter).
So, while you are entitled to your opinion, you don't have to be so rude about it.