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Yes, they would. A lot of posts, like mine in Maryville, have a formal flag burning ceremony at some point in the year.
Any Boy Scout Troop would take it and dispose of it properly, as well.
Yes, they would. A lot of posts, like mine in Maryville, have a formal flag burning ceremony at some point in the year.
For anyone who hasn't caught on yet, Fourth of July "celebrations" don't impress me, especially since most of the people we know only use the holiday as an excuse to drink too much and blow things up.
Having spent 25 years working for a municipality where it was illegal to possess, not to mention to discharge fireworks, the word impossible comes to mind when you speak of enforcement of that law on the 4th. We were so busy responding to other calls for service and providing security and traffic control at the city's event, fireworks complaints maybe got a "drive-by" when time allowed.
My British coworker, who happens to be back in his native land at the moment, emailed me yesterday: "Rest assured, we always have a major celebration for American independence here. It's one of the happiest days in our history."
Oh, I know that, but after several hours of constant explosions the "celebration" wears out it's welcome to the point that I can begin to imagine how vets suffering from P.T.S.D. might feel.That's kind of the point. Independence Day isn't supposed to be a funeral procession, it's supposed to be a party. Even sour old John Adams said it should be celebrated with "Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other."
And those are the types of fireworks our neighbors enjoy, despite the facts that even the "safe and sane" fireworks sold in a few of the surrounding cities are illegal here and that minimum fines are somewhere in the $2,500-$3,000 range. But, as Bamaboots mentioned in post #27, it's impossible for local law enforcement to adequately police the neighborhoods and issue citations unless a specific celebration becomes an emergency situation, so there's no real fear of the potential consequences.I was told by the host of a party I attended yesterday evening (under a quite impressive display of fireworks courtesy of several nearby neighbors) that if the home fireworks explode or get airborne, they're illegal...
Oh, I know that, but after several hours of constant explosions the "celebration" wears out it's welcome to the point that I can begin to imagine how vets suffering from P.T.S.D. might feel.
And those are the types of fireworks our neighbors enjoy, despite the facts that even the "safe and sane" fireworks sold in a few of the surrounding cities are illegal here and that minimum fines are somewhere in the $2,500-$3,000 range. But, as Bamaboots mentioned in post #27, it's impossible for local law enforcement to adequately police the neighborhoods and issue citations unless a specific celebration becomes an emergency situation, so there's no real fear of the potential consequences.
What do you mean "getting to be"??? lolOk, now you are getting to be the guy yelling at kids to stay off your lawn.
In the days before we had to babysit our dog and cat so they wouldn't get too freaked out by all of the noise, we'd invite family and friends over. Grill a few burgers, brats, and hot dogs, then grab some chairs and sit on the driveway watching the show. It was much longer and cheaper than any of the local "official" fireworks shows, and there was a whole lot more variety.We did mention last night that the explosions and such would probably freak out a soldier with PTSD. There were tons of them and the mortars were awesome. You could see the neighbors doing them from my backyard.
That's kind of the point. Independence Day isn't supposed to be a funeral procession, it's supposed to be a party. Even sour old John Adams said it should be celebrated with "Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other."
What, no chicken barbecues?
What do you mean "getting to be"??? lol
In the days before we had to babysit our dog and cat so they wouldn't get too freaked out by all of the noise, we'd invite family and friends over. Grill a few burgers, brats, and hot dogs, then grab some chairs and sit on the driveway watching the show. It was much longer and cheaper than any of the local "official" fireworks shows, and there was a whole lot more variety.
Sacrilege! No chicken touches my BBQ. Beef and pork only.
Sacrilege! No chicken touches my BBQ. Beef and pork only.