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> How would you feel if your house burned down because your neighbor did something stupid? Probably the same way I'd feel if it burned down because my neighbor

by Xirdus 3mo ago

> How would you feel if your house burned down because your neighbor did something stupid? Probably the same way I'd feel if it burned down because my neighbor did some other stupid thing, like drive into it with a truck or try stealing electricity. There would be many feelings probably, but none of them would be "trucks/DIY should be illegal".

zamalek 3mo ago
Stealing electricity is already illegal. Driving a truck into your home could be a genuine accident, but it's more likely that alcohol was involved first (which is illegal with driving).
- jmb99 3mo ago
  Do you think it’s legal to shoot a firework at someone’s house?
  - zamalek 3mo ago
    Fireworks don't need to be intentionally aimed at a house for a forest, or a city, to ignite one.
- Xirdus 3mo ago
  > Stealing electricity is already illegal. So is shooting a house with fireworks. I'm against a general ban on doingelectrical work yourself, and against a general ban on fireworks.
  - pandaman 3mo ago
    Where I live, it's already illegal to shoot fireworks in the city limits, people still do that. Banning sales and importation is the next logical step.
    - Xirdus 3mo ago
      According to what logic?
      - pandaman 3mo ago
        https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logic https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logic this one.
        Xirdus 3mo ago
        Ah, the one where invalid assumptions lead to invalid conclusions. Got it. Explains the invalidity of your conclusions.
chneu 3mo ago
What if there was one day a year where it was expected for people to speed through your neighborhood at 20 over the speed limit, which ends up with a bunch of people driving into houses with their vehicles? It's not really the fireworks that is the issue. It's the alcohol, drugs, and overall attitude towards a dangerous activity. It's a bit different than a random mishap or whatnot.
- Xirdus 3mo ago
  > What if there was one day a year where it was expected for people to speed through your neighborhood at 20 over the speed limit, which ends up with a bunch of people driving into houses with their vehicles? You mean All Saints Day (1st of November)? No, thousands of drunk drivers taking dozens of innocent lives and hurting hundreds more, year after year like a clockwork, is still not a reason to ban trucks, or any other car type. Or to cancel All Saints Day, if that's what you're implying.

by Xirdus 3mo ago

zamalek 3mo ago

Stealing electricity is already illegal. Driving a truck into your home could be a genuine accident, but it's more likely that alcohol was involved first (which is illegal with driving).

jmb99 3mo ago
Do you think it’s legal to shoot a firework at someone’s house?
- zamalek 3mo ago
  Fireworks don't need to be intentionally aimed at a house for a forest, or a city, to ignite one.
Xirdus 3mo ago
> Stealing electricity is already illegal. So is shooting a house with fireworks. I'm against a general ban on doingelectrical work yourself, and against a general ban on fireworks.
- pandaman 3mo ago
  Where I live, it's already illegal to shoot fireworks in the city limits, people still do that. Banning sales and importation is the next logical step.
  - Xirdus 3mo ago
    According to what logic?
    - pandaman 3mo ago
      https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logic https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logic this one.
      - Xirdus 3mo ago
        Ah, the one where invalid assumptions lead to invalid conclusions. Got it. Explains the invalidity of your conclusions.

chneu 3mo ago

What if there was one day a year where it was expected for people to speed through your neighborhood at 20 over the speed limit, which ends up with a bunch of people driving into houses with their vehicles? It's not really the fireworks that is the issue. It's the alcohol, drugs, and overall attitude towards a dangerous activity. It's a bit different than a random mishap or whatnot.

Xirdus 3mo ago
> What if there was one day a year where it was expected for people to speed through your neighborhood at 20 over the speed limit, which ends up with a bunch of people driving into houses with their vehicles? You mean All Saints Day (1st of November)? No, thousands of drunk drivers taking dozens of innocent lives and hurting hundreds more, year after year like a clockwork, is still not a reason to ban trucks, or any other car type. Or to cancel All Saints Day, if that's what you're implying.