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What if I told you my dogs are afraid of drones but don't flinch at fireworks blowing up 400 ft above them? I'm going to be rather blunt here because I love fi

What if I told you my dogs are afraid of drones but don't flinch at fireworks blowing up 400 ft above them? I'm going to be rather blunt here because I love fireworks and your argument is tired and has been played out on every local nextdoor, reddit, and facebook group. The problem with the world today is everyone is so worried about offending someone else that they give up their own freedoms and that's where I draw the line. I'm sorry you hate fireworks but at the same time, I'm not. I'll continue traveling across the Colorado state line to buy my boom booms, and setting off my "illegal" fireworks in a safe manner. If we banned everything that could be potentially dangerous, we wouldn't have cars, electricity, or many other facets of life. You do you, if you hate fireworks, please move some place far away from where other people might celebrate with fireworks. Same goes if you have PTSD, living near other people can be noisy at times and you might find refuge living far out in the woods, away from any thing that might trigger your PTSD. Lastly, please desensitize your dogs to fireworks. Everytime a firework goes off, turn it into a party for your dog with their favorite treats. Eventually the dog will look forward to the next boom. Lastly, it's well known the NFPA has been anti-fireworks for over 100 years now. They produce one sided propaganda to support their straw man argument.

toast0 3y ago
> You do you, if you hate fireworks, please move some place far away from where other people might celebrate with fireworks. Where exactly is this place where people don't celebrate (whatever) by blowing up a little piece of it? I live in the woods on 8 acres, on an island where fireworks are illegal (except for public shows), and there's a lot less fireworks than when I lived on a tiny lot near San Jose, CA. Fireworks were also illegal there, but that didn't stop people from shooting them off at midnight on new years, and about week afterwards, and then about a week starting Uno de Mayo, and then two weeks for 4th of July. Here in my more secluded area, it's usually only new years and maybe a few the next two days and july 4th (all day) and 5th at night; which is better, but some of us just want to have quiet enjoyment.
- financypants 3y ago
  Speaking of illegal fireworks… this hilarious thing happens in Hawaii on 4th July/NYE type holidays where people shoot off fireworks nonstop, cops driving around doing nothing, even though fireworks are illegal everywhere in the state!
yedava 3y ago
Your freedom does not give you the right to infringe on my right to live in a noise and air pollution free environment. So why don't you go far away to do your polluting activity?
- mensetmanusman 3y ago
  It does with cars.
- rokkitmensch 3y ago
  You have this right? Lucky you.

toast0 3y ago

> You do you, if you hate fireworks, please move some place far away from where other people might celebrate with fireworks. Where exactly is this place where people don't celebrate (whatever) by blowing up a little piece of it? I live in the woods on 8 acres, on an island where fireworks are illegal (except for public shows), and there's a lot less fireworks than when I lived on a tiny lot near San Jose, CA. Fireworks were also illegal there, but that didn't stop people from shooting them off at midnight on new years, and about week afterwards, and then about a week starting Uno de Mayo, and then two weeks for 4th of July. Here in my more secluded area, it's usually only new years and maybe a few the next two days and july 4th (all day) and 5th at night; which is better, but some of us just want to have quiet enjoyment.

financypants 3y ago
Speaking of illegal fireworks… this hilarious thing happens in Hawaii on 4th July/NYE type holidays where people shoot off fireworks nonstop, cops driving around doing nothing, even though fireworks are illegal everywhere in the state!

yedava 3y ago

Your freedom does not give you the right to infringe on my right to live in a noise and air pollution free environment. So why don't you go far away to do your polluting activity?

mensetmanusman 3y ago
It does with cars.
rokkitmensch 3y ago
You have this right? Lucky you.