I did take an opportunity to look at archived articles and read posts. I can see what you mean about "passions" running high... and about some of the comments being from "insiders". (Case in point, the post below) It seems when you have politicians, self-serving administrators, unions,and digruntled employees in the mix, it becomes a frenzy of lobbying for their own best interest and throwing jabs.

Regarding the subject of Fire Service in DeBary, my point is a simple one:

As a resident of Deltona, I don’t believe that the Deltona Fire Department should be bidding to expand into DeBary when there are areas of Deltona that are currently underserved, and when the fire department is mismanaging resources without regard for its citizens.

Whatever powers are at work...the city commission, the fire department administration, the union...that want to expand the Deltona Fire Department so drastically and so quickly; they are not doing are not doing so in the best interest of the citizens they are sworn to serve. Their goals are self-serving.