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by keithold is a prodigal bagger on March 28th, 2007

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Should fireworks be banned for public use?

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  • by Ridiculous on August 16th, 2007

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    Absolutely not. People need to take responsibility for themselves and their children instead of having the government play mommy and daddy.

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  • by Someone on July 9th, 2007

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    Some are already, at least where I live. I just think it would be unfair to ban all of them, especially like sparklers that young kids can enjoy that are fairly safe.

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  • by Cannabis its just a plant on July 9th, 2007

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    Accidents happen and if you constantly make laws trying to protect people from themselves it doesn't help anyone. The majority of people are responsible, injuries happen and people make mistakes.

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  • by FXMike on February 22nd, 2008

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    Fireworks are a very safe & exciting way for us in the US to celebrate our independance. People must be responsible for their actions. The trouble I see is from the "Jackass" generation. Terriost are not going to use fireworks to destroy anything, espically since we are doing it to our selves. FXMike

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  • by sawdustissexy on January 20th, 2008

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    No. Fireworks are good fun, if you take the necessary precautions or just to drunk to care whether you blow yourself up or not.

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  • by creaturex on January 20th, 2008

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    No, they should not be banned. This is a ridiculous overstepping of government power. Sure, they may cause injury of fire, but this is not their purpose. Cigarettes can cause fires that cold spread to other properties, but they should never be banned from use on private property. Bricks can break windows, should we ban those too? Perhaps we should ban hammers, I mean, they can hurt people too! Why is all this water still legal? Have you seen how many people are drowned each year?! See how crazy things can get when the government forces laws like this on the people? This is why we live in a republic (no, we are NOT a democracy, the framers of the constitution were very careful to make sure that we were not a democracy). The people make the decision with a small government, not the government telling the people what they can and can't do to keep themselves safe.

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  • by Galeanda on August 16th, 2007

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    I think in some areas they should be banned. We used to live in a super fire prone area where most of the county was under ban from using fireworks. I lived in one of two very small towns where they could legally sell them. But the restrictions on where you could use them safely meant nothing to people. Every 4th of July we lived in fear of what part of the county was going to go up in flames. And it usually did or maybe a few days later with leftover fireworks. And yes they were the 'safe and sane fireworks' that are supposed to be safe. But when ever a disk or plow going over a rocky field is enough to make a spark that starts a huge field fire, you can't even use safe and sane fireworks. And they did prosecute people and it didnt' have any affect. It seemed only sensible to ban them But because they were used by one school and one church as fundraisers, they were never banned.

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  • by jin jang on July 9th, 2007

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    Fireworks should be allowed and have the impact it had when I was a child.Firecrackers had a real pop to them.

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  • by RamJamBumbleBee on March 28th, 2007

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    considering how many people purchase illegal fireworks and how stupid the average person is, in combination with the amount of fireworks-related injuries every year. yes. yes they should. I can't say it would do any good, although law enforcement could fine people that get injured with these illegal items.

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  • by - retroglide - on March 28th, 2007

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    No, they shouldn't. I still love fireworks and am happy to live in a state where we can still buy and use them.

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  • by Olero on January 20th, 2008

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    no they help get rid of the morons of society lol JK no they shoul'dnt be banned

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  • by Ms.A on January 20th, 2008

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    No,Natural selection is a good thing.

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  • by Feller on August 17th, 2007

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    I guess they'll have to ban 4th of july too

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  • by Stillme FBB on August 16th, 2007

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    No!!!!The kids love fireworks, and the ADULT men get to play with fire!!! I do wish people would use them alittle more safe. And they should ALL be in child proof containers.

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  • by - AJ - on August 16th, 2007

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    No! They're awesome! But some of the people who use them should! x

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  • by labeeb xaman on February 22nd, 2008

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    I don't think they should be banned. They seem so much fun

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  • by dogz279 on December 8th, 2008

    dogz279

    Fire works are fun and only idiots hurt them self like my neighbor he held a firecracker in his hand when it was about to go of i made a fist instead of throughing and blew his hand out you see only idiots hurt them selfs

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  • by Anonymous on October 5th, 2008

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    I don't think they should be banned in general for public use. I think their should be more warnings, proof of age to purchase them, and it should be against the law to light them when intoxicated, only to be lit within a sports oval or field etc.

    Kids and/or alcohol are the 2 main reasons accidents happen. The other is carelesness by lighting them in areas likely to easily catch fire from embers and sparks.

    On the other hand, many hundreds of thousands of dollars have been accidently torched in the way of property fires... all around the world; even at "safe professional" displays.

    I know I would not accidently set fire to a property this way but not everyone thinks like me.

    Is it worth the risk?

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  • by MissLiss on November 8th, 2008

    MissLiss

    no, then people will try to make their own and blow things up. but restrictions should definitely apply.

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