Thoughts From Behind the Glass

I've been preoccupied lately. I just love the monopoly that the Utility Companies have in America. My Monroe County Water Authority decided to replace the water lines on my street.
I have been rudely awakened every morning for the last 3 weeks, at 6:30am by the sound of Bulldozers, Backhoes, and Dump Trucks. It's nice to know that they are punctual with the start of their day, but it's aggravating when they quit at 3pm after being my alarm clock.
They then decided to follow up their rudeness by ending with blowing up the line that supplies water to my house. They then tell me that they are going to connect to my house with a garden hose, and disappear like thieves. I am expecting them to return to correct the problem. But NOOOOOO !!!!! Two Days later I recieve a letter from them, telling me that it is "MY" responsiblity to repair the water line. So I call a Plumbing Contractor and am given an estimate for the repairs to be SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS !!!!!
I have been told by my contactor that they do this quite often, knowing full well that they are incurring a huge expense on the home owner. Personally, I would not be able to sleep at night knowing that I caused ANY finacial problems for another person. I will attempt to obtain an attorney and sue for my costs. More than likely, I will find that I don't have a leg to stand on. How nice, that our Utility Companies have so much power over us Little People. They must be very proud of themselves.