I can only speak for myself, but I do think fireworks should be much more regulated. Each year 10,000 people get hurt from fireworks in the US alone, and it’s pretty horrible for the environment. I do appreciate the cultural importance, so I don’t think completely banning them is the solution, but I think it would be much better if there were just a few organized firework shows, and no more fireworks for private use.
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dogdeanafternoon@lemmy.ca 3 weeks agoIs this just for the memes? Or do people actually not like fireworks?
meekah@discuss.tchncs.de 3 weeks ago
dogdeanafternoon@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
That makes a ton of sense. I’m in Canada, where they are regulated. You really only ever see fireworks at organized events put on by towns/cities, and they are always awesome. One of my favourite things to watch as a kid.
wasabi_noir@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
I only know about Canadian fireworks regulations because of Letterkenny. But it definitely seems like there’s a lot more sensibility around their handling there, which I appreciate as an American who has to deal with inbred assholes celebrating their nation by blowing up a small part of it.
meekah@discuss.tchncs.de 3 weeks ago
I didn’t know there are places with regulations like that, that’s cool :)
Rusty@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
If you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all.
Unless someone can invent the real equivalent of the fireworks Gandalf usef in the LoTR movie, I’m not interested.
FellowEnt@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
Can I counter your first point with this?! (sorry about the music)
youtube.com/shorts/uoMMJLBVFec?is=KidgxXrW1DP_R5q…
‘Sky Puke’ shows are common I get it but there is genuine artistry out there.
starman2112@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
If you have a dog or a cat, it shouldn’t be too hard to figure out why some people don’t like fireworks
YawningNostalgia@thelemmy.club 2 weeks ago
My cats don’t care at all. Fireworks are fun, and if dogs can’t handle that then they’re stupid. I set off a bunch of the big ones that are illegal but can be sold on reservations (I think? I didn’t buy them) for my birthday out in the rural flat middle of nowhere and it was so cool. We had the hardest time lighting them because of the wind and then when we finally got it going we had to sprint away so fast, and we were laughing our asses off. Good mems. TL;DR fuck yo sensitive dumbass dogs
gmtom@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I have pets and any firework related holiday I have to hole up with them all night to comfort them. And that’s just on the days I know they will have them, basically all of autumn and winter have dickgeads randomly setting off fireworks for god knows what reason. It’s hell
DupaCycki@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Do you have any idea how many homeless (and some with homes too) animals die from heart attacks caused by fireworks?
Or how many people with ptsd, anxiety, or other issues need to cover their windows and ears, just to not have a panic attack?
All just so a bunch of retards can laugh about their great country.
Same for all other countries on new year’s eve. Except the ones that banned fireworks.
I can excuse people having intellectual disabilities and not realizing this. But anyone who does and still chooses to play with fireworks belongs in a re-education camp.
dogdeanafternoon@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
Ive never heard of homeless or animals dying from fireworks. I’ve heard of animals getting frightened by loud noises like fireworks or thunder.
All firework shows I’ve seen or heard of are planned, last like 10-15 minutes, and happen a handful of times per year. I’m sorry if it’s hard for you to get through some fireworks, but a lot of people really enjoy watching them.
What do fireworks have to do with a single country? I realize you are talking about July 4, but I’m talking about fireworks in general. This has nothing to do with America.
Oh I see, you just want to call anyone who doesn’t agree with you a retard. Classy.
PhoenixDog@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
They’re boring, loud, and pointless.