FoxPhile

One of these years I want to go to the local fireworks show, but it's too hot this year.

WeBuiltThePyramids

I hate fireworks so much, but I think part of it is because where I live is a bunch of rednecks who shoot them off for six weeks (I am not kidding s i x w e e k s) straight each year.

Cyclone139

I hope you both had a good day today, despite everything.

FoxPhile

I love fireworks. But I've only rarely had to deal with that sort of idiocy about them, and I've been privileged to live in places that have some truly amazing fireworks displays.

WeBuiltThePyramids

I don't like how bad they are for the environment, and then on top of that how dangerous they can be for people and how much they upset some animals and veterans. I could do without them entirely. But at least if you are going to have them, don't make the whole summer out of it. Fortunately, both my animals are fine - the horse used to be terrified of them (where she lived before we bought her, there weren't many in the area) but now she'll actually sleep through them.

FoxPhile

I wish they were banned except for professional shows. It is so dangerous for people who don't know what they're doing, and like you say, they are scary for animals - and people too when they keep going after midnight. Fortunately, my pup doesn't seem to be bothered by them much, because folks around here were shooting them off until at least 1:00 in the morning.

WeBuiltThePyramids

Yeah, agreed. But this is America and we like things that go boom and we will set them off ourselves BECAUSE WE CAN.

FoxPhile

People always seem to forget that our "freedom" is limited when it infringes on the freedom of others.

FoxPhile